(1) The appropriate authority may withdraw permanently or for any specified period the recognition of any private school—
(a) which does not comply with any of the provisions of this Act or any rules made or directions issued thereunder in so far as such provisions, rules or directions are applicable to such private school, or
(b) in respect of which the pay and allowances payable to any teacher or other person employed in such private school are not paid to such teacher or other person in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, or
(c) which contravenes or fails to comply with any such conditions as may be prescribed.
(2) Before withdrawing the recognition under sub-section (1), the appropriate authority shall give the educational agency an opportunity of making its representation.
Effect of withdrawal of recognition
14. Any private school which is unrecognised or the recognition of which has been withdrawn shall not be entitled to –
(a) receive any grant or other financial assistance from the Government; or
(b) prepare, train or guide pupils for appearing at any public examination.
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