Act · 1984 Revised Edition
Education (Brunei Board of Examinations) Act
Setting up a board for education examinationsOfficial textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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This Act may be cited as The Education (Brunei Short title
Board of Examinations) Act.
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( 1) There shall be a Board to be called The Brunei Establish-Board of Examinations (hereinafter referred to as the ~~~~~~~~on 3
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The following shall be members of the Board-
A chairman, who shall be appointed by His
Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan;
the Director of Education or his representa-tive;
The State Religious Affairs Officer or his representative; and
not less than 7 and not more than 11 other members to be appointed by His Majesty.
His Majesty shall appoint a Secretary to the
Board.
( 4) Every member of the Board appointed by His
Majesty shall unless His Majesty otherwise direct hold office for a period of 3 years:
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Provided that His Majesty may at any time revoke any such appointment.
On the expiry of the period of office of a member appointed by His Majesty, His Majesty may reappoint such member for a further period.
( 6) On the death, bankruptcy, inability to act, res-ignation, absence from Brunei for more than 6 months with-out the written permission of the Chairman or revocation of the appointment of any member of the Board, he shall forthwith cease to be a merrtber of the Board and a new member shall be appointed.
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be ques-tioned on account of any vacancy on it.
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The Board shall meet at least twice a year and may meet at such other times as may be deemed necessary.
The quorum of the Board shall be 7 members.
In the event of the votes on any question being equal the chairma:v shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may regulate its own procedure.
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His Majesty may appoint such officers to act under the general direction and control of the Board as he may consider necessary for the purpose of this Act.
The Board shall subject to the provisions of this
Act and of any regulations made thereunder be responsible for the conduct of examinations for the purpose of this Act.
The examinations to be held shall include-
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examinations to be termed the "Brunei
Junior Certificate of Education" and "Sijil Rendah
Pelajaran Brunei" to be held at such stage in the secondary course as shall be prescribed;
examinations to be termed the "Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education
(Ordinary Level) Sijil 'Am Pelajaran Singapura-Cambridge (Peringkat, Biasa)" and "Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education
(Advance Level) Sijil 'Am Pelajaran Singapura-Carnbridge (Peringkat Tinggi)" to be held at the end of the secondary school course;
such other examinations .. to be conducted for or on behalf of any body (whether local or over-seas) which the Minister may deem to be in the public interest to hold.
The Minister with the approval of His Majesty may after consultation with the Board make regulations generally for carrying out the provisions of this Act and without prejudice to such general powers may make regula-tions providing for
the examinations to be held for the purpose of this Act;
the times and places at which examinations shall be held, and the qualifications and conditions of entry for examinations;
the fees to be paid for entry for examina-tions;
the syllabuses for and language media of ex-aminations;
the conduct of examinations;
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the appointment of persons to set, assess or mark examination papers; and prescribing the fees to be paid to such persons.
The Minister with the approval of His Majesty may delegate to the Board the power to make regulations providing for the matters set out in paragraphs (b), (c) and
of subsection ( 1).
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The Board shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, cause to be made and transmitted to the Minister a report dealing with the activities of the Board during the preceding year and containing such information as the Minister may direct.
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Every person appointed under or lawfully exercising the powers of any persons appointed under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant for the purpose of the Penal Code.
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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
NOTE. There is no subsidiary legislation.
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