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Rte Act 2009

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In force Act 35 of 2009 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 35 of 2009 Cited by 5 provisions

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Section 2 of Rte Act 2009 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appropriate Government" means- (i) in relation to a school established, owned or controlled by the Central Government, or the administrator of the Union territory, having no legislature, the Central Government;

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appropriate Government" means- (i) in relation to a school established, owned or controlled by the Central Government, or the administrator of the Union territory, having no legislature, the Central Government;

(ii) in relation to a school, other than the school referred to in sub-clause (i), established within the territory of- (A) a State, the State Government; (B) a Union territory having legislature, the Government of that Union territory;

(b) "capitation fee" means any kind of donation or contribution or payment other than the fee notified by the school;

(c) "child" means a male or female child of the age of six to fourteen years;

(d) "child belonging to disadvantaged group" means 3[a child with disability or] a child belonging to the Scheduled Caste, the Scheduled Tribe, the socially and educationally backward class or such other group having disadvantage owing to social, cultural, economical, geographical, linguistic, gender or such other factor, as may be specified by the appropriate Government, by notification;

(e) "child belonging to weaker section" means a child belonging to such parent or guardian whose annual income is lower than the minimum limit specified by the appropriate Government, by notification; 3[(ee) "child with disability" includes,- (A) a child with "disability" as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996); 1. 1st April, 2010, vide notification No. S.O. 428(E), dated 16th February, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).

Section 2, Rte Act 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 5

  1. s. 3 Right of child to free and compulsory education
  2. s. 5 Right of transfer to other school
  3. s. 12 Extent of school's responsibility for free and compulsory education
  4. s. 21 School Management Committee
  5. s. 22 School Development Plan

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Rte Act 2009 deal with?

Section 2 of the Rte Act 2009 is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appropriate Government" means- (i) in relation to a school established, owned or controlled by the Central Government, or the administrator of the Union territory, having no legislature, the Central Government;

How do I find court cases under Section 2 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 2, section 2 RTE Act 2009, section 2 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 2 of the Rte Act 2009, and has it changed?

5 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

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