The Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and other specified Examinations Act, 1982
The Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and other specified Examinations Act, 1982
This 1982 Maharashtra law regulates the integrity of academic examinations conducted by state universities and school examination boards. It applies to exam administrators, paper setters, printers, custodians of test materials, and students taking exams. The act explicitly prohibits leaking question papers, cheating, impersonating others, or helping others to do so. Violators face warrantless arrests, rapid trials, fines, and jail time up to one full year. This legislation matters because it protects the overall fairness of the state's education system, ensuring that academic qualifications are earned honestly by individuals and that examinations remain confidential, respected, and completely free from academic corruption.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Duties of paper setters and punishment for contravention.
- 4. Duties of persons entrusted with printing, etc. of question papers and punishment for contravention.
- 5. Duties of persons entrusted with custody of question papers and punishment for contravention.
- 6. Prohibition of supply or publication of any question paper before examination is held.
- 7. Prohibition of copying and impersonating at examinations.
- 8. Punishment for abetment for offences.
- 9. Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- 10. Offences to be tried summarily.
- 11. Repeal of Mah. Ord. IV of 1982 and saving.
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