Section 40
Section 40
(1)
A higher educational institution shall require the Minister’s approval in writing for the purposes of —
(a)
conducting any course of study or training programme; and
(b)
conducting any course of study or training programme jointly, in association, affiliation or collaboration or otherwise —
(i)
with a university or a higher educational institution
(where the former or latter may either be a private or government institution); or
(ii)
with a professional body, within or outside Brunei Darussalam.
(2)
The Minister shall give his approval under subsection (1) if he is satisfied that —
(a)
the higher educational institution has made suitable arrangements with respect to the educational facilities available for the provision of the intended course of study or training programme referred to in that subsection;
(b)
the quality of the intended course of study or training programme is of a standard which is acceptable to the Minister; and
(c)
the intended course of study or training programme is relevant with respect to the Minister’s power to provide higher education under section 35.
(3)
An employee of the higher educational institution acting on its behalf in respect of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence if he contravenes that subsection and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
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(4)
The Minister, upon approval of an application under subsection (1) may impose any one or both of the following —
(a)
such conditions as he thinks fit; and
(b)
the prescribed fee.
(5)
A person who fails to comply with any condition or fee imposed under subsection (4) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.
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