The DELHI SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT, 1973

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

(2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Delhi.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference to the commencement of this Act in relation to any provision thereof shall be construed as a reference to the date on which that provision comes into force.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Power of Administrator to regulate education in schools.
  4. 4.Recognition of schools.
  5. 5.Scheme of management.
  6. 6.Aid to recognised schools.
  7. 7.School property.
  8. 8.Terms and conditions of service of employees of recognised private schools.
  9. 9.Employees to be governed by a Code of Conduct.
  10. 10.Salaries of employees.
  11. 11.Tribunal.
  12. 12.Chapter not to apply to unaided minority school.
  13. 13.Power to prescribe minimum qualifications for recruitment.
  14. 14.Power to prescribe Code of Conduct.
  15. 15.Contract of service.
  16. 16.Admission to recognised schools.
  17. 17.Fees and other charges.
  18. 18.School Fund.
  19. 19.Affiliations.
  20. 20.Taking over the management of schools.
  21. 21.Section 20 not to apply to minority schools.
  22. 22.Delhi Schools Education Advisory Board.
  23. 23.Delegation of powers.
  24. 24.Inspection of schools.
  25. 25.Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
  26. 26.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  27. 27.Liability of manager to punishment.
  28. 28.Power to make rules.
  29. 29.Power to remove difficulties.