Vidhi Codex

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

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The Delhi School Education Act, 1973, regulates the organization and development of school education across the entire Union territory of Delhi. This legislation applies to all recognised schools, including private, aided, and minority institutions, along with their teaching staff, employees, and students. This Act is significant because it mandates essential quality standards for school recognition, such as proper infrastructure, adequate facilities, and qualified teachers. It protects staff interests by ensuring salaries and benefits match government standards. Furthermore, it regulates fees and admissions to prevent exploitation, ensuring structured legal governance and providing much better educational opportunities for children throughout the capital.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT, RECOGNITION, MANAGEMENT OF, AND AID TO, SCHOOLS →

  1. 3Power of Administrator to regulate education in schools.
  2. 4Recognition of schools.
  3. 5Scheme of management.
  4. 6Aid to recognised schools.

Chapter III SCHOOL PROPERTY →

  1. 7School property.

Chapter IV TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES OF RECOGNISED PRIVATE SCHOOLS →

  1. 8Terms and conditions of service of employees of recognised private schools.
  2. 9Employees to be governed by a Code of Conduct.
  3. 10Salaries of employees.
  4. 11Tribunal.
  5. 12Chapter not to apply to unaided minority school.

Chapter V PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO UNAIDED MINORITY SCHOOLS →

  1. 13Power to prescribe minimum qualifications for recruitment.
  2. 14Power to prescribe Code of Conduct.
  3. 15Contract of service.

Chapter VI ADMISSION TO SCHOOLS AND FEES →

  1. 16Admission to recognised schools.
  2. 17Fees and other charges.
  3. 18School Fund.
  4. 19Affiliations.

Chapter VII TAKING OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS →

  1. 20Taking over the management of schools.
  2. 21Section 20 not to apply to minority schools.

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 22Delhi Schools Education Advisory Board.
  2. 23Delegation of powers.
  3. 24Inspection of schools.
  4. 25Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
  5. 26Protection of action taken in good faith.
  6. 27Liability of manager to punishment.
  7. 28Power to make rules.
  8. 29Power to remove difficulties.

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