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The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Central

An Act to provide for better organisation and development of school education in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
18 of 1973
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
9 Apr 1973

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29 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power of Administrator to regulate education in schools.
  4. Section 4Recognition of schools.
  5. Section 5Scheme of management.
  6. Section 6Aid to recognised schools.
  7. Section 7School property.
  8. Section 8Terms and conditions of service of employees of recognised private schools.
  9. Section 9Employees to be governed by a Code of Conduct.
  10. Section 10Salaries of employees.
  11. Section 11Tribunal.
  12. Section 12Chapter not to apply to unaided minority school.
  13. Section 13Power to prescribe minimum qualifications for recruitment.
  14. Section 14Power to prescribe Code of Conduct.
  15. Section 15Contract of service.
  16. Section 16Admission to recognised schools.
  17. Section 17Fees and other charges.
  18. Section 18School Fund.
  19. Section 19Affiliations.
  20. Section 20Taking over the management of schools.
  21. Section 21Section 20 not to apply to minority schools.
  22. Section 22Delhi Schools Education Advisory Board.
  23. Section 23Delegation of powers.
  24. Section 24Inspection of schools.
  25. Section 25Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
  26. Section 26Protection of action taken in good faith.
  27. Section 27Liability of manager to punishment.
  28. Section 28Power to make rules.
  29. Section 29Power to remove difficulties.