Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 11 · Management of Educational Institutions
Section 59
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Minister may, after giving the board of governors of a government or government-aided educational institution an opportunity to make representations in accordance with regulations made under this Act, by notice in writing addressed to and served upon the chairman of the board order that the board be dissolved if he is satisfied that the board—
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;
has contravened any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act;
has contravened any direction issued by the Minister under section 9;
has contravened any term or condition imposed under subsection 82(3);
has failed to observe or carry out any provision of the instrument of government of the educational institution;
instrument of government
“instrument of government” means an instrument of government as specified in section 53;
has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for purposes which are detrimental to the interests of
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
Malaysia or any part thereof or which are contrary to public interest; or
has failed to prevent the educational institution from being used for any activity or purpose of an unlawful nature, or for any activity or purpose of an unlawful organization, society or other body of persons.
Where the Minister dissolves a board under subsection (1), he shall specify in the notice the grounds for the dissolution and the date on which the dissolution shall take effect.
50 Laws of Malaysia ACT 550
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;
Chapter 12
Provision of Facilities and Services
Part V
Assessment and Examination
Part VI
Higher Education
Part VII
Private Educational Institutions
Part VIII
Registration of Educational Institutions
Chapter 1
Registration of Educational Institutions
Chapter 2
Cancellation of Registration
Chapter 3
Registration of Governors and Employees
Chapter 4
Registration of Pupils
Chapter 5
Inspection of Educational Institutions by the
Part IX
Registration of Teachers
Chapter 1
Registration of Teachers
Chapter 2
Permits to Teach
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