Education Act 1996 · s 59

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59.  (1)  The Minister may, after giving the board of governors of a government or government-aided educational institution an opportunity to make representations in accordance with regulations made under this Act, by notice in writing addressed to and served upon the chairman of the board order that the board be dissolved if he is satisfied that the board—
(a)  has contravened any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act;
(b)  has contravened any direction issued by the Minister under section 9;
(c)  has contravened any term or condition imposed under subsection 82(3);
(d)  has failed to observe or carry out any provision of the instrument of government of the educational institution;
(e)  has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for purposes which are detrimental to the interests of
Malaysia or any part thereof or which are contrary to public interest; or
(f)
has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for any activity or purpose of an unlawful nature, or for any activity or purpose of an unlawful organization, society or other body of persons.
(2)  Where the Minister dissolves a board under subsection (1), he shall specify in the notice the grounds for the dissolution and the date on which the dissolution shall take effect.

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s 59

(1)

The Minister may, after giving the board of governors of a government or government-aided educational institution an opportunity to make representations in accordance with regulations made under this Act, by notice in writing addressed to and served upon the chairman of the board order that the board be dissolved if he is satisfied that the board—

(a)

has contravened any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act;

(b)

has contravened any direction issued by the Minister under section 9;

(c)

has contravened any term or condition imposed under subsection 82(3);

(d)

has failed to observe or carry out any provision of the instrument of government of the educational institution;

(e)

has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for purposes which are detrimental to the interests of

Malaysia or any part thereof or which are contrary to public interest; or

(f)

has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for any activity or purpose of an unlawful nature, or for any activity or purpose of an unlawful organization, society or other body of persons.

(2)

Where the Minister dissolves a board under subsection (1), he shall specify in the notice the grounds for the dissolution and the date on which the dissolution shall take effect.

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