The Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Management) Act, 1976
The Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Management) Act, 1976
The Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Management) Act, 1976 regulates the state government’s power to temporarily take over the administration of mismanaged educational institutions. It applies to all schools, colleges, and training centers within Maharashtra, excluding government institutions and those managed by religious or linguistic minorities. This legislation matters because it protects pupils and staff from the severe consequences of administrative neglect, financial mismanagement, or activities harmful to the public interest. By allowing state authorities to appoint dedicated temporary administrators to run failing schools, the law prevents sudden closures, preserves staff employment conditions, and ensures that quality education continues completely uninterrupted.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Taking over management of educational institution.
- 4. Administrators.
- 5. Advisory Committee.
- 6. Powers of Administrator.
- 6A. Obligation of Management to pay to Government expenditure on remuneration of Administrator and allowances of Advisory Committee and share of other expenditure of the institution.
- 7. Provisions in case of refusal to hand over management to Administrator.
- 8. Handing over of institution back to Management.
- 9. Power to give directions.
- 10. Indemnity.
- 11. Rules.
- 12. Saving.
- 13. Repeal of Mah. Ord. I of 1976 and savings.
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