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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (REGULATION) ACT, 1997

The Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulation) Act, 1997

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This Act regulates private educational institutions in the state of Himachal Pradesh by requiring managers to obtain government permission to run existing schools or establish new ones. It applies to all private schools conducting courses leading to certificates. The law mandates that managers submit detailed applications regarding their facilities, staff, fees, and financial stability to a competent authority. The government reviews these applications to ensure quality and compliance. If permission is granted, it can be revoked if the institution is run fraudulently or fails to meet required standards, ensuring accountability and proper regulation of private education in the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Private educational institution to obtain permission
  5. 4. Application for permission
  6. 5. Grant of permission
  7. 6. Power to cancel permission
  8. 7. Transfer of permission
  9. 8. Power to add to Schedule
  10. 9. Annual list of private educational institutions to be published
  11. 10. Accounts
  12. 11. Annual audit of accounts
  13. 12. Closure of private educational institution
  14. 13. Inspection
  15. 14. Direction of the competent authority
  16. 15. Private educational institutions to furnish returns etc. and information
  17. 16. Appeals
  18. 17. Penalties
  19. 18. Offences by companies
  20. 19. Cognizance of offences
  21. 20. Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts
  22. 21. Power to exempt
  23. 22. Competent authority, etc., to be public servant
  24. 23. Civil Courts not to decide questions under this Act
  25. 24. Finality of orders passed under this Act
  26. 25. Indemnity
  27. 26. Act to override other enactment
  28. 27. Power to make rules.

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