Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Part XVI · Transitional and Repeal
152. Winding up of Central Board
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Minister may, on a date to be determined by him, by notice published in the Gazette, order the winding up of the Central
Board established under section 92 of the Education Act 1961.
Upon its winding up—
the members, including the Chairman of the Board, shall cease to hold office;
the Board shall cease to be the employer of a teacher in an educational institution;
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any interests in any movable or immovable property and any rights and liabilities which hitherto were vested in or might be had by the Board immediately prior to the date of the winding up of the Board shall devolve on the
Government; and
the Minister may give such directions as he deems proper in respect of any staff or employee of the Board.
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
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;
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;