Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter 4
43. Revocation of self-accreditation status or cancellation of registration
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Subject to this section, the Council may, at any time, revoke the letter of self-accreditation status issued to a self-accrediting higher education provider under section 40(2) if the higher education provider breaches any condition attached to the letter of accreditation.
Council
“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
The Council may, at any time, cancel the registration of any programme or qualification registered under section 41(2) if the self-accrediting higher education provider fails to comply with the
programme
“programme” means any arrangement of a course of study that is structured or designed to achieve a learning outcome leading to the award of a higher education qualification;
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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;
requirements of the registered programme or qualification under that subsection.
A written notice of the intention to revoke the letter of accreditation or cancel the registration of any programme or qualification shall be served on the self-accrediting higher education provider and shall specify the grounds for such revocation.
higher education provider
“higher education provider” means a body corporate, organisation or other body of persons which conducts higher education or training programmes, including skills training programmes, leading to the award of a higher education qualification or which awards a higher education qualification and includes the public or private higher education providers, examination or certification bodies or their branch representatives and includes higher education institution and education consultancies;
The self-accrediting higher education provider shall be given an opportunity to make written representations within 30 days from the date of the notice in subsection (3).
After the expiry of the period of 30 days and after considering any representation made under subsection (4), the Council shall —
issue a warning and give directions for the self-accrediting higher education provider to rectify the situation to the satisfaction of the Council within a specified period; or
revoke the letter of self-accreditation or cancel the registration of the programme or qualification, as the case may be.
If the self-accrediting higher education provider fails to rectify the situation as required under subsection (5)(a), the Council may revoke the letter of self-accreditation or cancel the registration of the programme or qualification, as the case may be.
Where the letter of self-accreditation has been revoked or the registration of any programme or qualification has been cancelled, the
Council shall enter the date of such revocation into the Register and shall give notice of such cancellation revocation to the relevant authority.
Register
“Register” means the National Qualifications Register established and maintained under section 56(1);
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;
Council
Defined · s 2“Council” means the Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council established by section 4;
higher education provider
Defined · s 2“higher education provider” means a body corporate, organisation or other body of persons which conducts higher education or training programmes, including skills training programmes, leading to the award of a higher education qualification or which awards a higher education qualification and includes the public or private higher education providers, examination or certification bodies or their branch representatives and includes higher education institution and education consultancies;
programme
Defined · s 2“programme” means any arrangement of a course of study that is structured or designed to achieve a learning outcome leading to the award of a higher education qualification;
Register
Defined · s 2“Register” means the National Qualifications Register established and maintained under section 56(1);
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