Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 1 · Registration of Teachers
110. Revocation of registration after notice
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
If the Registrar General is satisfied—
Registrar General
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(1), and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(2);
that it is expedient so to do on any of the grounds set out in paragraphs 106(c) to (e);
that a registered teacher has committed a breach of or has failed to comply with any condition imposed under subsection 109(2);
that the registration of a teacher was obtained by reason of mistake or of any false or misleading statement in connection with an application for registration; or
that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the continued registration of the person as a teacher will be prejudicial to the interests of an educational institution or the pupils, he may serve on the teacher a notice of intention to revoke his registration.
A teacher upon whom a notice pursuant to subsection (1) is served may, within twenty-one days of the notice being served upon him, appeal to the Minister.
teacher
“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;
If no appeal is made within the period specified in subsection (2) or if an appeal having been made is rejected, the
Registrar General shall forthwith revoke the registration and serve on the teacher a notice informing him that the registration has been revoked.
No revocation of registration shall be made under this section on any of the grounds set out in paragraphs 106(d) and (e) by reason of any fact or matter occurring before the date of registration of a teacher and disclosed to the Registrar General before that date.
Education 73
Terms defined in s 2
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
registered teacher
Defined · s 2“registered teacher” means any teacher registered under this Act;
Registrar General
Defined · s 2“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(1), and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(2);
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