(1) If any person willingly contravenes, or attempts to contravene, or knowingly abets the contravention of, any of the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of continuing contravention with an additional fine which may extend to five thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention continues subject to a maximum of five lakhs.
College Fund.
Fees.
Accounts.
Annual audit of accounts of Aided College.
Inspection.
Furnishing of returns, etc.
Penalty for not giving information or giving false information.
Other penalties.
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(2) If any person willingly obstructs any authority, officer or person, from entering any private college, in the exercise of any power conferred on it or him by or under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees, or with both.
19. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the fact constituting such offence made by an authority or officer authorized by the Government in this behalf.
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20. The Government may by notification authorize any authority or officer to exercise any of the powers vested in them by or under this Act except the power to make rules and may, in like manner, withdraw such authority.
Provided that the exercise of any power delegated shall be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed.
Provided that the Government shall also have power to control and revise the acts or proceedings of any authority or officer so empowered.
21. Every authority and every officer duly authorized to discharge any duty imposed on it or him by or under this act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of Section 2(28) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
22. No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to decide or deal with any question which is by or under this Act required to be decided or dealt with by any authority or officer empowered under this Act.