(a) The Commission shall, suo motu or on the basis of any complaint from any quarter may cause an inquiry, including physical inspection, of the collaborative arrangements and after having satisfied itself that the collaborating institution(s)is/are not functioning in accordance with these regulations, may revoke the approval for collaboration and while issuing such directions, the Commission shall ensure that the students, who have already enrolled for such course or programme are permitted to continue till they obtain requisite qualification;
Provided that before revocation of approval, an opportunity of being heard shall be given to the Indian Educational Institution concerned.
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(b) If the institution concerned is found to have violated these regulations, the Commission shall take action as provided under section 14 of the Act and shall also notify on its website and also through media that the programme(s) offered or conducted through the said collaborative arrangements are not in conformity with these regulations.
(c) In case the Commission finds any Deemed to be University violating any of the provisions of these regulations, in addition to provisions made under clauses (a) and (b) above, the Commission may also recommend to the Central Government for withdrawal of Deemed to be University status.
(d) If an Indian Educational Institution issues an advertisement that it is offering a degree from a Foreign Educational Institution, and this collaboration does not have the approval of the Commission, the Commission shall conduct a preliminary inquiry and on finding prima-facie evidence of fraud inform the appropriate Central and State agencies, along with evidence, for initiating penal action.
(e) The Commission may also take further action against Indian Educational Institution(s) for violating the regulations.