Universiti Teknologi Mara Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part VI · General
34. Civil proceedings
Feedback & supportNotwithstanding the provisions of any written law to the contrary, in civil proceedings by or against the Universiti—
Universiti
“Universiti” means the Universiti Teknologi MARA established under section 3 and includes a Branch;
any person holding the appointment of a Federal Counsel and authorized by the Attorney General for the purpose;
or
any officer of the Universiti authorized in that behalf by special or general directions of the Vice-Chancellor, may, on behalf of the Universiti, commence, institute, appear in and conduct such proceedings and may make and do all appearances, acts, and applications in respect of such proceedings.
Vice-Chancellor
“Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti appointed under section 20 and includes any other person, by whatever name called, who has been appointed as the chief executive officer of the Universiti, and “Deputy Vice-Chancellor” shall be construed accordingly.
Act or omission done in good faith 34a. No action or suit shall be instituted or maintained in any court against—
the Board;
Board
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Universiti constituted under section 13;
a member of the Board;
the Vice-Chancellor;
the Deputy Vice-Chancellor;
the Senate;
Senate
“Senate” means the Senate of the Universiti constituted under section 16a;
a member of the Senate;
a staff of the Universiti; and
staff
“staff” means— (a) any officer or servant of the Universiti; (b) any person appointed to be a lecturer by the Board, and includes a senior professor, professor, associate professor, assistant professor, reader, senior lecturer, assistant lecturer, and tutor; or (c) any person employed by the Board;
a person authorized to act for or on behalf of any of the bodies or persons under paragraphs (a) to (g),
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for any act or omission done in good faith in the exercise or discharge of its or his powers or duties under this Act in a reasonable belief that it was necessary for the purpose intended to be served thereby.
Service 34b. (1) Service of any notice under this Act or any rules made under this Act shall be effected by registered post to the person affected thereby and shall be deemed to have been served on the day succeeding the day on which the notice would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post.
Where the person to whom there has been addressed a registered letter containing any notice which may be given under this Act or any rules made under this Act is informed of the fact that there is a registered letter awaiting him at a post office, and such person refuses, neglects or fails to take delivery of such registered letter, such notice shall be deemed to have been served upon him on the date on which he is so informed.