The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1971

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The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Education Act, 1971 establishes the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education to regulate and supervise higher secondary education across the state. It applies to junior colleges, affiliated institutions, educators, and students undergoing intermediate studies in Andhra Pradesh. Under this legislation, the Board is empowered to prescribe courses of study, manage academic standards, make administrative regulations, and oversee financial operations. Furthermore, the state government retains supervisory powers to inspect colleges and ensure educational quality. This Act matters because it standardizes intermediate education, ensures uniform academic guidelines, and maintains structural integrity in pre-university schooling.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
3. Establishment, constitution, incorporation, etc., of the Board
4. Term of office of members of the Board and filling of casual vacancies among members
5. Appointment of Chairman and his functions
6. Appointment of Vice-Chairman and his functions
7. Appointment of Secretary and his functions and of other employees of the Board
8. Removal of a member of the Board
9. Powers of the Board
10. Meetings of the Board
11. Committees of the Board
12. Power of Board to make regulation
13. Income and expenses of the Board - (1) The income of the Board shall consist of
14. Proceedings not to be invalidated by reason of vacancies etc., in the Board or its committees
15. Powers of Government
16. Dissolution of the Board in certain cases
17. Power of the Government to make rules
18. Members of the Board, examiners and officers and other employees of the Board to be public servants
19. Protection of action taken in good faith
20. Saving in respect of existing Board
21. Power to remove difficulties

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