Section 9. Special provisions in respect of certain schools.

The State Government, in case of a school imparting education in any language 1*** as a medium of instruction, running for a period of at least five years immediately before the date of commencement of this Act, shall have power to grant permission to such school under this Act: Provided that, no such school shall be granted permission under this section unless the provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (35 of 2009) are complied with: Provided further that, all the provisions of this Act, except the provisions of sections 3, 4 and of paragraph 12 of Schedule A shall, mutatis mutandis apply to such school.