Universiti Teknologi Mara Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Nov 2021 · Part II
7. Branches of Universiti
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, after consultation with the Board, direct the Board to establish and maintain such Branch or Branches of the Universiti at such place in Malaysia as the Minister may consider desirable for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
The Minister shall appoint in respect of a Branch a Provost of the Branch who shall be the principal executive, administrative and academic officer of the Branch, and he shall perform his functions and discharge his duties under the direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
The terms and conditions of service of the Provost shall be determined by the Minister, and shall be binding upon the
Provost
“Provost” means the principal executive, administrative and academic officer of a Branch, by whatever name called, appointed under section 7;
Universiti.
Universiti
“Universiti” means the Universiti Teknologi MARA established under section 3 and includes a Branch;
(Deleted by the Act A964).
The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, make such special provisions as he may deem necessary or expedient for the purposes of the administration of the Branch.
No provision of an order made under subsection (4) shall be invalid on the ground of inconsistency with any provision of this Act or of any rules or other subsidiary legislation made under this Act.
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