Chapter XXII REGISTRATION OF TUTORIAL INSTITUTIONS

Definitions.— In this chapter,-

1. (a) "recognised school" means a private unaided school recognised by the Government under the provisions in the Kerala Education Act, 1958 (6 of 1959) or the rules framed thereunder.
2. (b) "tutorial institution" means an unrecognised institution (by whatever name called) having not less than ten students established or run by a person or persons for imparting education or instruction or training to any person in any subject with a view to help him to prepare or to appear for an examination in any branch of education conducted or recognised by the Government or the Universities in the State or other State Governments or Universities or the Central Government or any law for the time being in force but does not include, a recognised school or college affiliated to any University in the State.

REGISTRATION OF TUTORIAL INSTITUTIONS.—

1. (1) On or after the commencement of this Act, no tutorial institution shall be established within a Municipal area without prior registration obtained from that Municipality: Provided that on the case of an existing tutorial institution in a Municipal area on the date of this Act has come into force, if an application is filed under sub-section (2) for registration within [the period prescribed], it shall be deemed that such institution is registered under this Act.
2. (2) Every application filed for registration or for renewal of registration of a tutorial institution shall contain such details and shall be accompanied by such fees prescribed.

Penalty for establishing or maintaining unregistered tutorial institutions.— Any person who establishes or maintains a tutorial institution, without obtaining the registration, in contravention of the provisions of this Act shall on conviction be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.