Legal Advisor Office

Head Of Department
> YBrs. Dr. Norahimah Fitri Binti Mohd Hamdan

VISION

To be a Dynamic, Transparent, and Excellent Legal Organization.

MISSION

Supporting the Constitutional Legal Framework to Protect the Interests of the Ministry of Education Malaysia through High-Quality, Efficient, Fair, and Just Legal Services.

OBJECTIVES

To provide legal advice to the Ministry of Education Malaysia, Departments, and Agencies under the Ministry in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Constitution and national laws, while considering Government policies.

FUNCTIONS

This unit is responsible for legal affairs within the Ministry of Education Malaysia. The main functions of this unit are as follows:

• Provide legal advice, feedback, and reviews to the Ministry of Education Malaysia, whether orally or in writing, in accordance with the Federal Constitution and relevant written laws;

• Review and provide legal advice, feedback, and reviews on drafts of agreements/memoranda of understanding/legal documents referred to, to ensure alignment with the provisions of the Federal Constitution, relevant written laws, and Government policies;

• Examine and study Investigation Papers and provide guidance for enforcement actions for offenses under acts and regulations within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, such as the Education Act 1996 [Act 550], and grant compound and prosecution approvals;

• Review and draft primary legislation and subsidiary legislation to ensure alignment with the provisions of the Federal Constitution and relevant written laws, for the approval of the Attorney General's Chambers;

• Handle civil claims/mediation/adjudications, including assisting the Attorney General's Chambers in obtaining documents and information related to civil claims/mediation/adjudications;

• Provide information regarding background and policy for Cabinet Memoranda for the consideration of the Legal Adviser Division of the Attorney General's Chambers;

• Attend meetings or discussions within or outside the Ministry, as well as at the Attorney General's Chambers Headquarters, for matters involving the interests of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, and ensure that legal advice provided is structured and in line with the provisions of the Federal Constitution, other laws, court cases, and Government policies; and

• Execute other tasks as directed from time to time by the Minister, Deputy Minister, Chief Secretary, and Attorney General, ensuring that such tasks are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Constitution, current effective laws, court cases, and Government policies.

CUSTOMER CHARTER

• Provide legal advice within fourteen (14) working days if it does not involve further discussions, complex legal issues, and is subject to the receipt of complete documents and information.
• Examine and review drafts of agreements or memoranda of understanding within fourteen (14) working days if it does not involve further discussions, complex legal issues, and is subject to the receipt of complete documents and information.
• Examine Investigation Papers within fourteen (14) working days from the date of receipt.
• Review and draft primary legislation within forty (40) days after policy and legal issues are resolved.

ORGANIZATION CHART

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