Penalty

(1) Any school, which contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the first time, shall be liable for a penalty of Rs. 25,000; Provided that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the second time, then it shall be liable for a penalty of Rs. 50,000: Provided further that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the third time and thereafter, then it shall be liable for a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000. (2) If any school continues to make contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder beyond a period of one year, the State Government may, direct the board or institution, as the case may be, to disaffiliate the school to which such a school is affiliated. (3) No penalty as provided under sub-section (1), shall be imposed, unless the school concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.