3[(1) There shall be a District Level Education Regulating Authority (hereinafter called the Regulating Authority, for every district consisting of the following members, namely:-
3. Sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) Substituted in Notification No. ED 71 Vivdha 97 dt. 8.10.99 w.e.f. 28.10.99.
(a) Deputy Commissioner of the District Chairman
(b) Chief Executive Officer Zilla Panchayat Member
(c) Executive Engineer, Zilla Panchayat Member
(d) Deputy Director Pre-University Education, Member Department of the Concerned District.
(e) Deputy Director of Public Instruction of the Member Concerned District. Secondary
(2) The State Government may by notification, constitute an Additional Authority in a District having Provisions of rules 3 to 8 shall apply mutatis-mutandis to additional Regulating Authority.
(3) The terms of reference of the Regulating Authority shall be as follows :-
(i) Jurisdiction ;
The authority shall have jurisdiction over all the instances pertaining to violation of the rules by the Educational Institutions Consisting of Pre-Primary and Secondary Institutions in a District.
(ii) Term of reference ;
1. The authority shall have power to investigate into all the instances as contemplated in rule 15.
2. The authority shall act in accordance with the provisions of sub-rules (4) to (9) of this rule,
(iii) conduct of meetings:-
1. The Chairman shall preside over all the meetings of the authority.
2. The quorum of meeting shall be three.
3. Notice for the meeting shall be issued by the Chairman, seven days in advance.]3
1. Substituted by notification No. ED 71 vividha 97 dt. 8.10.99 w.e.f. 28.10.99
(4) Every petition shall disclose details of violation and shall also cite evidence of such violation. Petitions without concrete evidence may be rejected by the Regulating Authority and endorsement may be given in this regard to the parent. The Petition shall be affixed Court Fee Stamp of value Rupees ten and shall be delivered in person to the Regulating Authority or sent by Registered Post and Proper acknowledgement obtained.
(5) The Regulating Authority shall devise its own procedure in conducting the enquiry. If found necessary the members of the Regulating Authority may visit the institution concerned, make local enquiry and ascertain the factual position regarding the petition filed by the parent upon examining the evidence stated in the petition and other records with a view to verifying the truth of the petition. Sufficient opportunity shall be given to the management of the educational institution and the parent to substantiate their plea.
(6) Every decision of the Regulating Authority shall be taken by an ordinary majority of the members present and voting.
(7) In case of equality of votes the Chairman shall have the right to exercise a second or casting vote.
(8) The quorum for the meeting shall be three of whom atleast one shall be a parent member.
(9) The decision of the Regulating Authority shall be communicated to the institution in writing by the Chairman and he shall pass an order to this effect which shall be binding.