(1) Any person desirous of conducting a coaching class shall apply for registration of such coaching class to the competent authority within whose local jurisdiction such coaching class is situated, in Form I hereto alongwith fees as specified in rule 4 and documents as specified in section 5 of the Act.
(2) Every person having registered coaching class shall apply for renewal of registration certificate to the competent authority two months prior to the date of expiry of such registration in Form I hereto alongwith renewal fees as specified in rule 4 hereto and a copy of the statement of accounts in respect of each branch duly audited by Chartered Accountant, and such renewal shall be deemed to have been granted if not refused specifically within 60 days of application for renewal and payment of renewal fees.
(3) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1), the competent authority shall inspect the place wherein the coaching class is proposed to be conducted to ensure and satisfy himself that the premises is conducive for conducting coaching classes and provided with adequate lighting and ventilation, with a minimum area of 22 sq. metres.
(4) The competent authority shall, within three months from the date of receipt of the application for registration and after making such inquiries, as he may think fit either grant the registration certificate in Form II hereto or shall communicate to the applicant his order of refusal to grant such registration, after recording reasons in writing, for such refusal.
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(5) Any person aggrieved by the order of the competent authority of refusal to register a coaching class or renewal of certificate of a coaching class or a cancellation of registration of coaching class, may prefer an appeal to the Director (Administration) within thirty days from the date of receipt of such order with prescribed fee of Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred only), who after making such enquiries as may be deemed necessary, shall decide the appeal.
(6) The competent authority shall forward one copy of application alongwith registration certificate to the Director (Administration) for records.
(7) The proprietor shall maintain the following books in relation to a coaching class:—
(a) Register of Students.
(b) Register of Fees.
(c) Receipt Books.
(d) Register of Tutors.
(8) No certificate of any kind shall be issued by the proprietor or tutor of the coaching classes to the students without prior approval of the Competent Authority. The Competent Authority may specify the form of certificate.
(9) No registered coaching class shall be permitted to enrol more than 25 students in one batch and the number of such batches shall not exceed more than six by the proprietor of registered coaching class. The Director (Administration) may increase the number of batches by one in deserving cases for a particular year.
NOTE:- A. In case of Information Technology/Computer Courses the coaching class shall have to be registered with National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) or Department of Electronics Accredited to Computer Courses (DOEACC) or any other authority to be specified by the Government.
B. In case of Catering and Hotel Management Courses and all other Courses, the Coaching Class required to take approval of recognised association or any competent authority to be specified by Government.