Section 16DD
Section 16DD of the Intermediate Education Act, 1921. [16-DD. (1) Wherever an Authorized Controller is appointed under sub-section (4) or sub-section (8) of section 16-D — (a) he shall take over the Management of the concerned institution and its properties to the exclusion of its Committee of Management, and shall, subject to such restrictions as the The Act was enacted on 07 Jan 1922.
1[16-DD. (1) Wherever an Authorized Controller is appointed under sub-section (4) or sub-section (8) of section 16-D —
(a) he shall take over the Management of the concerned institution and its properties to the exclusion of its Committee of Management, and shall, subject to such restrictions as the State Government may impose, have all such powers and authority as the Committee would have if the institution and its properties were not taken over under the said sub-sections ;
(b) every person in whose possession, custody or control any property of the institution may be, shall deliver such property to the Authorized Controller forthwith.
(2) Every person who on the date of the order referred to in subsection (4) or sub-section (8) of section 16-D has in his possession or control any books or other documents relating to the institution or to its property shall be liable to account for the said books and other documents to the Authorized Controller and shall deliver them to him or to such person as the Authorized Controller may specify in this behalf.
(3) The Authorized Controller may apply to the Collector for delivery of possession and control over the institution or its properties or any part thereof and the Collector may take all necessary steps for securing possession to the Authorized Controller of such institution or property and in particular may use or cause to be used such force as may be necessary.
Explanation — In this section and section 16-D, unless the content otherwise, requires, ‘property’ in relation to an institution, includes all property, movable and immovable belonging to or endowed wholly or partly for the benefit of the institution including lands, buildings (including hostels), works, library, laboratory, instruments, equipment, furniture, stationary, stores, automobiles and other vehicles, if any, and other things pertaining to the institution, cash in hand, cash at bank, income from fees, boys funds and Government grants, investments and book debts, and all other rights and interests arising out of such property as may be in the ownership, possession power or control of the institution and all books of accounts, registers and all other documents of whatever nature relating thereto, and shall also be deemed to include all subsisting borrowings, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind, of the institution. ]
Section 16DD, The Intermediate Education Act, 1921 (Act 2 of 1921).
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Questions about Section 16DD
How do I find court cases under Section 16DD of the Intermediate Education Act?
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What should I read with Section 16DD of the Intermediate Education Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 16 (Previous publication and sanction of Regulations made by Board), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 16DD of the Intermediate Education Act enacted?
Section 16DD of the Intermediate Education Act, cited as Intermediate Education Act 16DD, was enacted on 07 Jan 1922 as Act 2 of 1921. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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