Recognition of Primary Schools :— (1) An application for the recognition

of a Primary School shall be made in the prescribed form to the District Inspector of Schools.

1. (2) Subject to such rules, as may be prescribed, the District Inspector of Schools may by, an order in writing, grant such application either with or without conditions or refuse or defer the grant of recognition and may in like manner cancel or suspend any order granting recognition. (3)(a) An appeal shall lie to the Director of Public Instruction in respect of any order passed under sub-section (2) within sixty days from the date of the passing thereof.
   • (b) The Director of Public Instruction shall also have power otherwise than on appeal to modify or cancel any order passed by the District Inspector of Schools under sub-section (2): Provided that the Director of Public Instruction shall, before modifying or cancelling any such order, communicate to the said District Inspector the action proposed to be taken by him and his reasons therefor and consider any explanation or objection which may be made by the said District Inspector. Provided further that no action shall be taken by the Director under this clause unless he has communicated to said District Inspector his proposal to modify or cancel the order passed by him within one year from the date of the passing thereof.