Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 10 · Religious Teaching in Educational Institutions
51. Teaching of religious knowledge of a religion other than Islam
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The governors of a government-aided educational institution may provide for religious teaching in a religion other than Islam to the pupils of the educational institution or to any of them but—
government-aided educational institution
“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;
no such provision shall be defrayed from moneys provided by Parliament; and
no pupil shall attend teaching in a religion other than that which he professes, except with the written consent of his parent.
pupil
“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
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
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;
parent
Defined · s 2“parent” includes a guardian and any person who has the legal or actual control of a pupil;
pupil
Defined · s 2“pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;
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