Malaysia legislation
Section 31
Section 31
(1A)
The office of a chief executive shall be located at the main administrative centre of a private higher educational institution.
(1B)
It shall be the responsibility of a chief executive to inform the
Registrar General of the address of his office and any change of that address from time to time.
(2)
A person appointed as a chief executive shall apply to be registered under this Part.
(3)
The Registrar General may refuse to register or cancel the registration of a chief executive—
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(a)
if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted on, a charge in respect of—
(i)
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
(ii)
an offence under a law relating to corruption; or
(iii)
any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine)
for more than two years;
(b)
if he is or he becomes a bankrupt;
(c)
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
(d)
if he acts in a manner which is detrimental to the interest of Malaysia, the public or the students;
(e)
if his appointment under subsection (1) is revoked; or
(f)
on any other reason that the Registrar General deems proper in the interest of the public or the students.
(4)
No person shall carry out the duties or functions of a chief executive under this Act where—
(a)
he is not registered as a chief executive; or
(b)
his registration as a chief executive has been cancelled under subsection (3) or paragraph 37(1)(bb).
(5)
Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (4)
shall be guilty of an offence.
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Regulations on registration of chief executive