Section35
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Power to issue directions

In force From 01 Apr 2010 Act 35 of 2009 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 35 of 2009 Ministry Education Enacted 26 Aug 2009 In force 01 Apr 2010 Instruments 2

Section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 deals with power to issue directions. The Central Government may issue such guidelines to the appropriate Government or, as the case may be, the local authority, as it deems fit for the purposes of implementation of the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2010.

(1) The Central Government may issue such guidelines to the appropriate Government or, as the case may be, the local authority, as it deems fit for the purposes of implementation of the provisions of this Act.

(2) The appropriate Government may issue guidelines and give such directions, as it deems fit, to the local authority or the School Management Committee regarding implementation of the provisions of this Act.

(3) The local authority may issue guidelines and give such directions, as it deems fit, to the School Management Committee regarding implementation of the provisions of this Act.

Section 35, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 35

What does Section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act deal with?

Section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is headed "Power to issue directions". The Central Government may issue such guidelines to the appropriate Government or, as the case may be, the local authority, as it deems fit for the purposes of implementation of the provisions of this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 35 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 35, section 35 RTE Act, section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. People searching for it also type right of children to free and compulsory education act 2009 35 of 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 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, and has it changed?

2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Relaxation to Tripura under section 23(2) of RTE Act, 2009. (2019), then Notification regarding Relaxation under Section 23(2) of the RTE Act, 2009 to the State of Assam - (2017).

When did Section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?

Section 35 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, cited as RTE Act 35, 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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