Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Part XVI · Transitional and Repeal
151. Saving in respect of registered educational institution, governor, manager or employee
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Any educational institution, governor, manager or employee registered or deemed to be registered under the provisions of the
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
Education Act 1961 shall, on the appointed date, be deemed to have been registered under this Act and—
appointed date
“appointed date” means the date of coming into force of this Act;
subject to paragraph (b), the provisions of this Act shall apply to the educational institution, governor, manager or employee as if the educational institution, governor, manager or employee was registered under this Act; and
governor
“governor” means a person who is empowered under an instrument of government to administer or manage an educational institution;
the conditions imposed on the educational institution, governor, manager or employee prior to the coming into force of this Act shall continue to remain in force as if the conditions were imposed under this Act.
employee
“employee” means a person employed by a board of governors, other than a governor, a teacher or such other person as may be appointed or nominated by the Minister under subsection 58(2) or 61(2), as the case may be, employed or actively taking part in work connected with the running or the administration of an educational institution;
Terms defined in s 2
appointed date
Defined · s 2“appointed date” means the date of coming into force of this Act;
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
employee
Defined · s 2“employee” means a person employed by a board of governors, other than a governor, a teacher or such other person as may be appointed or nominated by the Minister under subsection 58(2) or 61(2), as the case may be, employed or actively taking part in work connected with the running or the administration of an educational institution;
governor
Defined · s 2“governor” means a person who is empowered under an instrument of government to administer or manage an educational institution;