The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Act, 1975
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Act, 1975
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This Act establishes the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education as a corporate body to oversee educational policy and administration across the Union territory. It regulates the system of education ranging from pre-primary to higher secondary levels, including the affiliation of schools, the conduct of examinations, and the approval of textbooks. The Board advises the government on educational matters and has the legal authority to acquire property and enter into contracts. By setting these standards, the Act ensures a structured and recognized framework for schooling and teacher training in the region.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Interpretation.
- 3. Incorporation of the Board.
- 4. Composition of the Board.
- 5. Term of office of members.
- 6. Filling of vacancies on expiry of term of office.
- 7. Vacancy of member owing to absence without permission.
- 8. Publication of names.
- 9. Headquarters of the Board and its two Divisions.
- 10. Powers and functions of the Board.
- 11. Officers of the Board.
- 12. Chairman.
- 13. Powers and duties of the Chairman.
- 14. Secretary.
- 15. Powers and functions of the Secretary.
- 16. Joint Secretary.
- 17. Powers and functions of the Joint Secretaries.
- 17A. Director Academics.
- 17B. Powers and functions of Director Academics
- 18. Terms and conditions of service of employees.
- 19. Constitution of Board Fund.
- 20. Custody and investment of Board Fund.
- 21. Application of Board Fund.
- 22. Audit of the Accounts of the Board.
- 22A. Financial Advisor.
- 23. Contracts.
- 24. Appointment and constitution of Committees.
- 25. Powers and functions of the Committees.
- 26. Other Committees.
- 27. Casual vacancies.
- 28. Proceedings not invalidated by reason of vacancies and irregularities.
- 29. Quorum.
- 30. Members interested not to take part in discussion.
- 31. Powers of the Government.
- 32. Powers of the Government for removal of difficulty.
- 33. Powers of the Board to make regulations.
- 34. Omitted.
- 35. Copies of regulations and alterations thereof.
- 36. Provisions regarding institutions imparting secondary and higher secondary education recognised by the Board of Secondary Education.
- 37. Admission of institutions to privileges of Board.
- 38. Continuance of service of the existing employees.
- 39. Alteration in the designation of a Government Officer.
- 40. Meetings of Board.
- 41. Transitional arrangements.
- 42. Assets and liabilities.
- 43. Legal proceedings.
- 43A. Copy right.
- 43B. Summary powers of recovery.
- 44. Repeal and savings.
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