(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, no school established or up-graded under this Act shall be closed down or discontinued, unless a notice of not less than eighteen months indicating the intention of the management of the school to do so, has been given by the secretary or manager or any person who is managing the affairs of the school, by whatever designation called, to the concerned Director and the State Government. On receipt of such notice, the Director may, if in his discretion he so desires, give the secretary, manager or the person who is managing the affairs of the school, as the case may be, an opportunity of being heard in person. Thereafter, if the Director is of the opinion that the closing down or discontinuation of school is justified, he shall report to the State Government shall take appropriate action to accommodate affected students. The Government shall take appropriate actions to accommodate such affected students to other available neighbourhood schools.
(2) If any such secretary, manager or person who is managing the affairs of the school fails to give notice as required under sub-section (1), he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees but which may extend to ten lakh rupees.