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The U.P. Course Books Act, 1978

उत्तर प्रदेश पाठ्य पुस्तक अधिनियम, 1978

Uttar Pradesh
Act number
7 of 1979
Department
Secondary Education
Enacted
20 Feb 1979

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Dealer not to withhold from sale or charge excess price.
  4. Section 4Requisition of stock of course books.
  5. Section 5Restrictions on prescribing of text books by recognized institutions.
  6. Section 6Power of collecting information or statistics, entry, search and seizure.
  7. Section 7Power of State Government to notify prices of course books.
  8. Section 8Penalties.
  9. Section 9Attempts and abetment.
  10. Section 10False statements.
  11. Section 11Offences by companies.
  12. Section 12Offences to be cognizable and bailable.
  13. Section 13Power of Court to publish name, place of business etc. of companies convicted under the Act
  14. Section 14Cognizance of offence.
  15. Section 15Special provision regarding fine.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken under the Act