Special provisions for children not admitted to, or who have not completed, elementary education
Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 deals with special provisions for children not admitted to, or who have not completed, elementary education. Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age: Provided that where a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his The Act came into force on 01 Apr 2010.
Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age:
Provided that where a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age, then, he or she shall, in order to be at par with others, have a right to receive special training, in such manner, and within such time-limits, as may be prescribed:
Provided further that a child so admitted to elementary education shall be entitled to free education till completion of elementary education even after fourteen years.
Section 4, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).
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Judgments citing this section
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… and by order dated 22.04.2021, the District Basic Education Officer, Prayagraj has rejected the claim of the petitioner on the ground that there is no provision of directly admitting any student in Class-II. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the aforesaid ground as stated is against the provision of Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which is as follows:- "4. Special provisions for children not admitted to, or who have not completed, elementary education.?Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or …
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 8 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Relaxation to Tripura under section 23(2) of RTE Act, 2009.Notification 2019
- Notification regarding Relaxation under Section 23(2) of the RTE Act, 2009 to the State of Assam -Notification 2017
- Tamil Nadu Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- The Delhi Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- The Puducherry Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, Himachal Pradesh Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education rules 2011Rule 2011
- Central RTE Rules, 2010Rule 2010
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act is headed "Special provisions for children not admitted to, or who have not completed, elementary education". Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then, he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age: Provided that where a child is directly admitted in a class appropriate to his
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 RTE Act, section 4 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 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification dated 28.6.2018 of NCTE reg. amendment in notification dated 23rd August, 2010 reg minimum qualification. (2018).
When did Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, cited as RTE Act 4, 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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