Norms and standards for school
Section 19 of Rte Act 2009 deals with norms and standards for school. No school shall be established, or recognised, under section 18, unless it fulfils the norms and standards specified in the Schedule.
(1) No school shall be established, or recognised, under section 18, unless it fulfils the norms and standards specified in the Schedule.
(2) Where a school established before the commencement of this Act does not fulfil the norms and standards specified in the Schedule, it shall take steps to fulfil such norms and standards at its own expenses, within a period of three years from the date of such commencement.
(3) Where a school fails to fulfil the norms and standards within the period specified under sub-section (2), the authority prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 18 shall withdraw recognition granted to such school in the manner specified under sub-section (3) thereof.
(4) With effect from the date of withdrawal of recognition under sub-section (3), no school shall continue to function.
(5) Any person who continues to run a school after the recognition is withdrawn, shall be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of continuing contraventions, to a fine of ten thousand rupees for each day during which such contravention continues.
Section 19, Rte Act 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Rte Act 2009 deal with?
Section 19 of the Rte Act 2009 is headed "Norms and standards for school". No school shall be established, or recognised, under section 18, unless it fulfils the norms and standards specified in the Schedule.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Rte Act 2009?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RTE Act 2009 19, section 19 RTE Act 2009, section 19 of the Rte Act 2009. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Rte Act 2009, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 18 (No School to be established without obtaining certificate of recognition), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Rte Act 2009 enacted?
Rte Act 2009 was enacted in 2009 as Act 35 of 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 38. Power of appropriate Government to make rules1045 words
- 3. Right of child to free and compulsory education449 words
- 12. Extent of school's responsibility for free and compulsory education330 words
- 8. Duties of appropriate Government261 words
- 9. Duties of local authority261 words
- 7. Sharing of financial and other responsibilities258 words
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