(1) Any school, which contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the first time, shall be liable for a penalty of rupees fifty thousand:
Provided that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the second time, then it shall be liable for a penalty of rupees one lakh:
Provided further that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the third time and thereafter, then it shall be liable for a penalty of rupees two lakh.
(2) The competent authority shall be competent to impose penalty under sub-section (1).
(3) Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suitably enhance or reduce any of the penalty as specified in sub-section (1).
(4) If any School continues to make contraventions of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder beyond a period of one year, the Government may, direct the Board or institution, as the case may be, to disaffiliate the School, to which such a School is affiliated.
(5) No penalty as provided under sub-section (1) shall be imposed, unless the School concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.
(6) An officer not below the rank of Deputy Director of the office of Directorate of Primary Education, Government of Gujarat may recover such penalty in such a manner, as may be prescribed.
9. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder, shall have effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law enacted by the Gujarat State Legislature.