Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Preliminary
3. Prevailing law
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
This Act applies to educational credentials issued by higher education providers and institutions within or outside Brunei Darussalam.
The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of any other written law relating to accreditation of programmes or qualifications.
accreditation
“accreditation” means a recognition in writing which is in accordance with the standard set and granted by the Council under Part 4 of this Act after examining and assessing — (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider including a private higher educational institution;
Except for professional programmes or professional qualifications, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and those of any other written law pertaining to accreditation of programmes or qualifications, the provisions of this Act shall prevail.
Terms defined in s 2
accreditation
Defined · s 2“accreditation” means a recognition in writing which is in accordance with the standard set and granted by the Council under Part 4 of this Act after examining and assessing — (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider including a private higher educational institution;
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Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council
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Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Framework
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Accreditation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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Evaluation of Other Qualifications
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Institutional Audit
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Brunei Darussalam Qualifications Register
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Appeals
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Enforcement and Investigation
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Offences and Penalties
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