Chapter XIII MISCELLANEOUS

Offences and penalties : Any teacher or employee who-

1. (a) furnishes false, misleading, or suppressed information; or
2. (b) contravenes any provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, shall be liable to disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable service rules and such action shall be proportionate to the nature and gravity of the misconduct.

Protection of action taken in good faith : No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the Competent Authority, or any officer for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act or the rules made thereunder in the discharge of official duties.

Overriding effect :

Power to remove difficulties Power to remove difficulties :

1. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions as may be necessary for removing the difficulty. Provided that no such order shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
2. (2) No such order shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.

Power to make rules :

1. (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the rules may prescribe the manner of enforcement of joining timelines, grant of extension and consequences of non-joining and any other matter required to be prescribed under this Act.

Power to amend Schedule : The Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, amend the Schedule and every such amendment shall have effect as if enacted in this Acts subject to the provisions of this Act.