Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 1 · Registration of Teachers
103. Prohibition to teach
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Subject to subsection (2), no person shall teach in an educational institution unless he is registered as a teacher under this
educational institution
“educational institution” means a school or any other place where, in the carrying on of the work of an organization or institution, persons are habitually taught, whether in one or more classes, and includes a kindergarten and a distance education centre but does not include— (a) any place where the teaching is confined exclusively to the teaching of any religion; or (b) any place declared by the Minister by notification in the Gazette not to be an educational institution for the purposes of this Act; Education 19
Act.
Subsection (1) shall not apply—
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to a person who is a member of the Education Service teaching in government or government-aided educational institution;
to a person to whom a permit to teach has been issued under section 114; and
to a pupil in an educational institution for the training of teachers established by and under the direct control of the
Minister.
Terms defined in s 2
Education Service
Defined · s 2“Education Service” means a public service under paragraph (h) of Clause (1) of Article 132 of the Federal Constitution;
educational institution
Defined · s 2“educational institution” means a school or any other place where, in the carrying on of the work of an organization or institution, persons are habitually taught, whether in one or more classes, and includes a kindergarten and a distance education centre but does not include— (a) any place where the teaching is confined exclusively to the teaching of any religion; or (b) any place declared by the Minister by notification in the Gazette not to be an educational institution for the purposes of this Act; Education 19
government-aided educational institution
Defined · s 2“government-aided school” or “government-aided educational institution” means a school or an educational institution in receipt of capital grant and full grant-in-aid;
pupil
Defined · s 2“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
teacher
Defined · s 2“teacher” means a person who— (a) teaches pupils in an educational institution; or (b) prepares or issues lessons or corrects returned answers in, for or through a distance education centre, and includes a head teacher or principal;
Chapter 2
Permits to Teach
Chapter 3
Miscellaneous
Part X
The Inspectorate of Schools
Chapter 1
The Inspectorate
Chapter 2
General
Part XI
Finance
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Regulations
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV
Miscellaneous
Part XVI