(1) Any school which contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the first time, shall be liable for a penalty of 1[rupees fifty thousand]:
Provided that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the second time, then it shall be liable for a penalty of 2[rupees one lac]:
Provided further that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for 1 Substituted for words “rupees twenty five thousand” by Punjab Act No.4 of 2022, Section 2 2 Substituted for words “rupees fifty thousand” by Punjab Act No.4 of 2022, Section 2 Teaching of Punjabi as compulsory subject.
Teaching of Hindi as compulsory subject.
Teaching of English.
Competent authority.
Power to exempt.
Penalty.
the third time and thereafter, then it shall be liable for a penalty of 1[rupees two lac.]
2[(1A) Where the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suitably enhance or reduce any of the penalty as specified in sub-section (1).]
(2) If any school continues to make contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder beyond a period of one year, the State Government may, direct the board or institution, as the case may be, to disaffiliate the school to which such a school is affiliated.
(3) No penalty as provided under sub-section (1), shall be imposed, unless the school concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.
9. The penalty imposed under this Act, shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
10. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government, competent authority or any officer or official of the State Government in respect of anything, which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
11. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act, or the rules made there-under, shall have effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law enacted by the Punjab State Legislature.