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The Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

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The Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 aims to prevent cheating, question paper leaks, impersonation, and fraudulent practices in government recruitment and competitive examinations across Maharashtra. It applies to candidates, paper setters, exam centers, third-party service providers, and organized cheating syndicates. The law strictly prohibits unauthorized access to exam materials, tampering with answer sheets or computer networks, and setting up fake websites or exam centers. By establishing severe non-bailable prison sentences and heavy financial penalties for offenders, this legislation safeguards the integrity of public selection processes and ensures fair opportunities for all honest job seekers.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement

Chapter II DEFINITIONS →

  1. 2Definitions

Chapter III UNFAIR MEANS AND OFFENCES →

  1. 3Unfair means
  2. 4Conspiracy for unfair means
  3. 5Disruption to conduct competitive examination.
  4. 6Duties of paper setter.
  5. 7Other offences.
  6. 8No premises other than examination centre shall be used for competitive examination.
  7. 9Offences in respect of service provider and other persons.

Chapter IV PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES →

  1. 10Cognizable offences.
  2. 11Punishment for offences under this Act.
  3. 12Organised crimes.

Chapter V INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION →

  1. 13Officers empowered to investigate.

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 14Power to amend Schedule.
  2. 15Members, officers and employees of competitive examination authority to be public servants.
  3. 16Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant.
  4. 17Provisions of this Act to be in addition to other laws.

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