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The Puducherry Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 2003

The Puducherry Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 2003

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This Act establishes the Puducherry Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education as a body corporate to oversee educational standards in the Union Territory. It applies to all schools in the region by regulating admissions and affiliations, while also overseeing examinations for secondary and higher secondary certificates. The legislation aims to standardize technical and vocational education, ensuring quality instruction across all stages until university level, thereby providing the necessary framework for structured adolescent learning and academic certification.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board
  4. 4. Jurisdiction
  5. 5. Aims of the Board
  6. 6. Powers and duties of the Board
  7. 7. Officers of the Board
  8. 8. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board
  9. 9. Powers and duties of the Chairman
  10. 10. Appointment, duties and powers of Secretary, Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary
  11. 11. Appointment of other officers and servants of the Board
  12. 12. Authorities of Board
  13. 13. Board
  14. 14. Term of office and allowances of members of Board
  15. 15. Disqualification of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members
  16. 16. Resignation of members
  17. 17. Removal of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and member
  18. 18. Vacancy of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member
  19. 19. Casual vacancies
  20. 20. Acts and proceedings
  21. 21. Meetings of the Board
  22. 22. Power to invite experts and officers at meetings
  23. 23. The Executive Council
  24. 24. Duties and functions of the Executive Council
  25. 25. The Academic Council
  26. 26. Duties and functions of the Academic Council
  27. 27. The Finance Committee
  28. 28. Duties and functions of the Finance Committee
  29. 29. The Examination Committee
  30. 30. Duties and functions of the Examination Committee
  31. 31. The Affiliation Committee
  32. 32. Duties and functions of the Affiliation Committee
  33. 33. Board or Boards of Studies
  34. 34. Duties and functions of Board of Studies
  35. 35. Other Board authorities and committees
  36. 36. Board’s Fund, custody and investment
  37. 37. Procedure for withdrawal of Board’s Fund
  38. 38. Annual Accounts and Financial Estimates
  39. 39. Annual Report
  40. 40. Submission of students by affiliated institutions or otherwise for examinations to be conducted by the Board
  41. 41. Conditions of service
  42. 42. Acting Chairman of the meetings
  43. 43. Question regarding interpretation and disputes regarding Constitution of Board’s authority or body, etc
  44. 44. Protection of acts and orders
  45. 45. Power of Government to make rules
  46. 46. Power to make regulations
  47. 47. First Regulations
  48. 48. Information, returns, etc., to be provided by the Board
  49. 49. Powers of Government to issue directions
  50. 50. Transitional provisions
  51. 51. Government’s interpretation to be final
  52. 13(1)(ii). Nominated Members
  53. 13(2). Board Membership Nomination
  54. 13(3). Eligibility of Board Employee
  55. 13(4). Term Limitation for Nominated Member
  56. 13(5). Cessation of Committee Membership

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