# The Assam Basic Education (Amendment) Act, 1958, Section 7: Amendment of Section 27 of Assam Act XXVI of 1954

- Act: The Assam Basic Education (Amendment) Act, 1958 (Act 26 of 1958)
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## Text

The following shall be added as sub-section A of Section 27 :-- "A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act, if at any time the State Government, in consultation with the State Advisory Board for Basic Education or otherwise, is of the opinion that in order to further Basic Education, the area under the jurisdiction of a School Board fixed by the State Government should be divided the State Government shall be competent to divide such area and constitute two or more School Boards in place of the already existing, after reallocating the areas". On the reconstitution of the School Board the term of office of the old School Board shall be deemed to have expired and its powers and functions shall vest in and be exercised and carried out by the new School Boards in such manner as the State Government may direct". IndiaCode AGP (Leg) 25/59-1550-6-10-59

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