Malaysia legislation

Section 69

of *PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT 1996

Section 69

(a)

without being approved and registered under this Act; or

(b)

in contravention of any of the conditions imposed by the

Minister or the Registrar General, the investigating officer may forthwith take such steps as he may deem necessary or by any means seal such private higher educational institution.

(2)

The person using the house, building, premises or place as private higher educational institution which has been sealed shall—

(a)

within twenty-one days of such seal produce to the

Registrar General the certificate of registration of the private higher educational institution; and

(b)

bear any cost incurred arising out of such action.

(3)

The seal shall be removed if—

(a)

such person complies with the requirement of subsection (2); or

(b)

an order of the court is obtained for such person to cease using the house, building, premises or place as a private higher educational institution, whichever is the earlier.

(4)

The investigating officer acting under this section shall not be liable for any cost arising out of such action or damages to the house, building, premises or place sealed under this section unless such damage was wilfully done.

72 Laws of Malaysia ACT 555

(5)

Any action taken under this section in respect of any house, building, premises or other place shall not prohibit the prosecution of any person using such house, building, premise or place as a private higher educational institution in contravention of this Act.

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