Malaysia legislation

Section 58

of *PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT 1996

Section 58

(a)

is unable to meet its obligations to its students;

(b)

is about to suspend its operations; or

(c)

is carrying on its activities in a manner detrimental to the interest of Malaysia, the public or the students, the Minister may, without prejudice to the generality of the powers of the Minister to give directions under section 5, for the purpose of safeguarding the interest of Malaysia, the public and the students of the private higher educational institution—

(aa) direct the private higher educational institution in question to take such steps as the Minister considers necessary to rectify any matter or circumstances;

(bb) direct that a person or a committee to be appointed or himself appoint a person or a committee to advise the chief executive in the management of the private higher educational institution; or

(cc)

take such action as the Minister considers necessary in the circumstances of the case to bring the affairs of the private higher educational institution into accord with the provisions of this Act.

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(2)

Every direction of the Minister made under subsection (1) or advice or instruction of a person or a committee appointed under paragraph (1)(bb) shall be binding on the private higher educational institution.

(3)

All expenses incurred by the person or the committee appointed under paragraph (1)(bb) shall be paid by the private higher educational institution.

(4)

Where a private higher educational institution fails to comply with any advice or instruction given to it by the person or committee appointed under paragraph (1)(bb), such non-compliance may be a ground for revoking its approval.

Cessation of operation