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The Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1987

Maharashtra

An Act to prohibit collection of capitation fee for admission of students to, and their promotion to a higher standard or class in the educational institutions in the State of Maharashtra and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Act number
6 of 1988
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
School Education and Sports Department
Enacted
15 Apr 1988

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15 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Demand or collection of capitation fee prohibited.
  4. Section 4Regulation of fees.
  5. Section 5Aggrieved person can file a police complaint.
  6. Section 6Power to enter and inspect.
  7. Section 7Penalties.
  8. Section 7APunishment for abetment.
  9. Section 7AAOffences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
  10. Section 8Offences by companies.
  11. Section 9Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.
  12. Section 10Act to have overriding effect.
  13. Section 11protection of action taken under this Act.
  14. Section 12Rules.
  15. Section 13Savings.