Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Part VII · Private Educational Institutions
73. Saving relating to private educational institutions
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting the establishment and maintenance of a private educational institution.
private educational institution
“private school” or “private educational institution” means a school or an educational institution which is not a government or government-aided school or educational institution;
Notwithstanding subsection (1), every private educational institution shall comply with this Act and all regulations made under this Act and applicable to the educational institution.
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
This Part shall not apply to a private higher educational institution.
higher educational institution
“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
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
higher educational institution
Defined · s 2“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
private educational institution
Defined · s 2“private school” or “private educational institution” means a school or an educational institution which is not a government or government-aided school or educational institution;
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