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Education202518 sections5 chapters

13. Status of Public Servant

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(1) The Chairperson and all the member of the committee established under this Act, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provisions of this Act, or rules made or directions issued thereafter shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 2
(28) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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(1) No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceedings shall lie against the committee or Chairperson or any member in respect of anything done or intended to be done in good faith, or any contract of any kind entered into by the Committee in good faith in pursuance of this Act, or the rules made, or directions issued thereunder.

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(1) The Government may give such directions to any Higher Educational Institution as in its opinion is necessary or expedient for carrying out the provisions contained therein or any rules or directions issued thereunder and the management of such Higher Educational Institution shall comply with every such direction. Power of the Government to issue directions
(2) The Government may also give such directions to the officers or authorities under its control as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act, and it shall be the duty of such officer or authority to comply with such directions.
(3) The Government shall be empowered to seek a review of any of the directions or orders of the Committee, for reasons to be recorded in writing.

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(1) The provisions of this Act shall have the effect, notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith, contained in any other law, for the time being in force. Act to override other laws

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(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 provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty. Power to remove difficulties

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(1) The Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act prospectively or retrospectively for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Power to make rules
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : -
- (i) procedure to be followed by the members of the Committee in the discharge of their functions;
- (ii) the form and manner in which accounts shall be maintained by the Committee under Section 12 of this Act;
- (iii) Salaries and Allowances of the Chairperson and other Committee members;
- (iv) such other matters as may be required for proper functioning of the Committee.
(3) Every rule made under this act shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.

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