Powers and functions of the Authority

7. Powers and functions of the Authority (1) The Authority shall entertain an appeal referred to it, under relevant and applicable sections of this Act, against the order of the Committee within 30 (Thirty) days of issuance of any such order. (2) The Authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of 30 (Thirty) days, if it is satisfied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time. (3) The Authority shall dispose-off the appeal within 120 (One Hundred and Twenty) days of its receipt after providing the appellant with an opportunity of being heard. (4) In case the appeal is not disposed-off by the Authority within 120 (One Hundred and Twenty) days, then the original order passed by the Committee shall stand valid. (5) The Authority shall oversee the development of an Online Web-Portal meant for complete monitoring of the Coaching Centres and other allied activities such as registration of students, Coaching Centres and its staffs, grievance redressal system, disclosure of information by the Coaching Centres, etc. (6) The Authority shall monitor the performance of Committee(s) as it may deem necessary and give directions to the Committee(s) concerned for ensuring compliance of provisions of this Act or Rules made, or Orders issued thereunder. (7) The Authority shall ensure that the grievances of Parents, Students and tutors of the Coaching Centres are redressed in a time-bound manner by the Committee. (8) The Authority upon receipt of any complaint, cause an enquiry and call any records of a Coaching Centre. The owner or person-in-charge of the Coaching Centre shall produce before the Authority such records as required by the Authority or a Competent Officer appointed by the Authority during the enquiry. (9) The Authority shall have the power to call for any information from the Committee for specific purposes and objectives as may be prescribed. (10) The Authority shall have the power to conduct the audit of the accounts of the Coaching Centre receiving grants or aid from the State Government, at regular intervals by the auditors appointed by the State Government. (11) The Authority shall have the power to blacklist the person on recommendation of the Committee in the manner as prescribed by the Rules. (12) The Authority shall have all such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Rules.