Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 11 · Management of Educational Institutions
57. Appointment of teachers under instrument of government and Act
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Subject to the other provisions of this Act and any regulations made under this Act, teachers in an educational institution other than a government or government-aided educational institution shall be appointed in accordance with the instrument of government.
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
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;
instrument of government
Defined · s 2“instrument of government” means an instrument of government as specified in section 53;
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Assessment and Examination
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Registration of Educational Institutions
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Registration of Educational Institutions
Chapter 2
Cancellation of Registration
Chapter 3
Registration of Governors and Employees
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Registration of Pupils
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Inspection of Educational Institutions by the
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Registration of Teachers
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Registration of Teachers
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Permits to Teach
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