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The Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Transfer of Management) Act, 1971

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for the transfer of management of the undertaking of certain educational institutions, which are being managed in a manner detrimental to the public interest and to provide for matters connected with the purpose aforesaid.

Act number
49 of 1971
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
School Education and Sports Department
Enacted
28 Dec 1971

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17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to cause investigation to be made into educational institutions.
  4. Section 4Power of State Government to issue directions.
  5. Section 5Power of person or body of persons to call for assistance in any investigation.
  6. Section 6Power of State Government to transfer management and control of educational institution to Society.
  7. Section 7Dissolution of Institution and transfer of undertaking of Institution to Society, and consequences of transfer.
  8. Section 8Provisions respecting employees of said Institution.
  9. Section 9Duty to deliver possession of property transferred and documents relating thereto.
  10. Section 10Duty to furnish particulars.
  11. Section 11Right of Society to disclaim certain agreements.
  12. Section 12No right to compensation for loss of office or premature termination of contract of management.
  13. Section 13Power of State Government to give directions to Societies.
  14. Section 14Penalties.
  15. Section 15Protection of action taken under this Act.
  16. Section 16Power to make rules.
  17. Section 17Amendment of Act XXI of 1860.