(1) A private school not already in existence, shall be established only after a Certificate has been granted undersub-section (3) of section 4: ”
Provided that such private school may be established and run after an application for registration under sub-section (1) of section 4 has been made till the disposal of such application, but shall be closed down immediately if the certificate under sub-section (3) of that section is refused /
(2) A private school (already in existence in respect of which an application under sub-section (1) of section 4 has been made within ninety , days of coming into force of this Act may continue pending the disposal of the application, but shall close down immediately if the certificate under sub-section (3) of that section is refused
(3) A private school already in existence, in respect of which no application under section 1 of section 4 has been made within a period of ninety days after the coming into force ofthis Act, shall not continue after the expiry of that period. - 6,. A certificate issued under sub—section (3) of section 4 may be suspended or cancelled by the Registering Authority if there is a contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or any terms and conditions imposed under sub—section (3) of . section 4.
7. If the Registering Authority refuses to grant a certificate under sub-section (3) of section 4', ’Or suspends or cancels under section 6, a certificate so granted, the applicant or the holder of the certificate may, within thirty daysnfrom the date of order of the Registering Authority, prefer an appeal to the Appellate Authority, and the order passed by the Appellate Authority shall be final and given effect to by. the Registering Authority.
8. Whosoever continue town a private school without . registration or alter refusal or cancellation of registration or willfully contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made there under or the cOnditions imposed Under'sub-section (3) of section 4 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or fine which may extend to rupees one lakh or with both.
- 9. No Court shall take cognizance of an offence under this Act except upon complaint1n writing made by the Registering Authorityor ' an officer authorised by the Government1n this behalf and no Court inferior to that of Chief Judicial Magistrate shall try any such ofience.
Establishment and continuance of private school.
Suspension or cancellation of cextificate.
Appeal.
Penalty.
Cognizance of offence.
Directions and Instructions. ,.
Accounts & Audit.
Power to make rules 6
10. The Registering Authority may, from time to time, issue such directions or instructions to the owner of private school as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of this Act, and 'such owner shall comply with such directions or instructions within the time specified by the Registering Authority.
11. The accounts of private schools shall be maintained and audited in such manner as may be prescribed-andthe educational agency shall file every year with the Registering Authbrity such duly audited financial and other returns as may be prescribed.