Monitoring of child’s right to education
Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 deals with monitoring of child’s right to education. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 3, or, as the case may be, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 17, of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006), shall, in addition to the functions a The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2010.
(1) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 3, or, as the case may be, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 17, of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006), shall, in addition to the functions assigned to them under that Act, also perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) examine and review the safeguards for rights provided by or under this Act and recommend measures for their effective implementation;
(b) inquire into complaints relating to child's right to free and compulsory education; and
(c) take necessary steps as provided under sections 15 and 24 of the said Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.
(2) The said Commissions shall, while inquiring into any matters relating to child's right to free and compulsory education under clause (c) of sub-section (1), have the same powers as assigned to them respectively under sections 14 and 24 of the said Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act.
(3) Where the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has not been constituted in a State, the appropriate Government may, for the purpose of performing the functions specified in clauses (a) to (c) of sub-section (1), constitute such authority, in such manner and subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.
Section 31, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is headed "Monitoring of child’s right to education". The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 3, or, as the case may be, the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under section 17, of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006), shall, in addition to the functions a
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act?
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 31, section 31 RTE Act, section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. 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 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Right of child to free and compulsory education), section 17 (Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently the Puducherry Right to Education Protection Authority Rules, 2012 (2012).
When did Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?
Section 31 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, cited as RTE Act 31, came into force on 01 Apr 2010, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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