Section 43
Section 43
(1)
Every higher educational institution shall appoint a chief executive who shall be registered as such by the Registrar General.
(2)
The Registrar General may refuse to register or may cancel the registration of a chief executive appointed under subsection (1) if —
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(a)
it is proved that he has been convicted of any of the following offences —
(i)
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or immorality;
(ii)
an offence under any law involving bribery;
(iii)
an offence under any law involving the Islamic
Religion; or
(iv)
any other offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years;
(b)
he is adjudged bankrupt;
(c)
he is of unsound mind or unfit to fulfil his responsibilities;
or
(d)
he acts in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of
Brunei Darussalam, the public or the pupils of the higher educational institution.
(3)
A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar
General made under subsection (2) may within 21 days appeal against the refusal or cancellation of registration in the manner prescribed by regulations made under section 128.
(4)
The chief executive shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the constitution of the higher educational institution, carry on the general supervision of all matters in respect of the teaching, administration, daily management, welfare and discipline in the higher educational institution.
(5)
Any application related to and for the purposes of a higher educational institution shall be made by the chief executive, unless it is otherwise provided in this Act or any regulations made thereunder.
(6)
All notices, information and other communications required to be made by the Registrar General to a higher educational institution shall be addressed to the chief executive of that institution.
(7)
A person who, in respect of a higher educational institution that has been closed down either voluntarily or involuntarily —
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(a)
is a member of the board of directors of a company referred to in section 64(1);
(b)
was the person appointed as the chief executive of the higher educational institution; or
(c)
was directly involved in the management or business of the higher educational institution, shall not hold the same position or have the same responsibilities with respect to another higher educational institution.
Chief executive’s duties in respect of pupils’ discipline.