Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 2 · Permits to Teach
114. Issue of permits to teach
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Registrar General may issue a permit to teach to the following persons, not being registered teachers:
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);
a student teacher, other than those specified in paragraph 103(2)(c), undergoing training as a teacher in accordance with a scheme approved by the Minister;
74 Laws of Malaysia ACT 550
a person who has applied for registration as a teacher and whose application is pending; or
a person who is needed to act temporarily as a teacher.
A permit to teach shall be in such form and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
The Registrar General may, at any time and at his discretion, revoke a permit to teach by giving notice in writing to the holder of the permit.
Terms defined in s 2
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 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