Brunei Darussalam National Accreditation Council Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · Enforcement and Investigation
67. Search and seizure without warrant
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If an authorised officer has reasonable cause to believe that, by reason of delay in obtaining a search warrant under section 66 —
authorised officer
“authorised officer” means an officer appointed by the Minister under section 60;
the investigation would be adversely affected;
the object of the entry is likely to be frustrated;
the document or other article sought may be removed or interfered with; or
the evidence sought may be tampered with or destroyed,
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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;
he may exercise in, and in respect of, the premises of any higher education provider all the powers referred to in section 66 in the same manner as if he was authorised to do so by a warrant issued under that section.
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;
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;
authorised officer
Defined · s 2“authorised officer” means an officer appointed by the Minister under section 60;
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;
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