Section 38
of Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996
Section 38
The prior approval of the Registrar General shall be obtained before a private higher educational institution—
(a)
may conduct a course of study or training programme;
(b)
may conduct a course of study or training programme jointly or in affiliation, association or collaboration with any University, University College, higher educational institution, whether public or private, or professional body, within or outside Malaysia.
(1A)
No course of study or training programme shall be conducted by the private higher educational institution unless the private higher educational institution has been registered under section 24.
(2)
A private higher educational institution which contravenes the provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand
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ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.