Special powers of the Education Department

(1) lf it appears to the State Government through Education Department that the Board has contravened any of the provisions of this Act made thereunder or has violated any of the directions issuedby it under this Act or a situation or mal-administration has arisen in the Board, it shall issue notice inquiring the Board to show cause within 45 (forty-five) days. (2) lf the Education Department on receipt of reply of the Board on the notice issued under sub-section(1), is satisfied that there is a prima facie case to contravening any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder or of violating directions issued by it under this Act or of ceasing to carry out the undertaking given by it or mal-administration, it shall make an order such enquiry as it may consider necessary. (3) The Education Department shall, for the purpose of any enquiry under sub-section (4), appoint an enquiry committee to inquire into any of the allegations and to make report thereon. (4) On the basis of the report the Department will take necessary action. (5) Education Department shall have "special powers to make rules" if felt necessary.