# The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Section 5: Right of transfer to other school

- Act: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (Act 35 of 2009)
- In force from: 2010-04-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Education
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/rte-act/section/5/

## Text

(1) Where in a school, there is no provision for completion of elementary education, a child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school, excluding the school specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for completing his or her elementary education. (2) Where a child is required to move from one school to another, either within a State or outside, for any reason whatsoever, such child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school, excluding the school specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for completing his or her elementary education. (3) For seeking admission in such other school, the Head-teacher or in-charge of the school where such child was last admitted, shall immediately issue the transfer certificate: Provided that delay in producing transfer certificate shall not be a ground for either delaying or denying admission in such other school: Provided further that the Head-teacher or in-charge of the school delaying issuance of transfer certificate shall be liable for disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to him or her.

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