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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

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This law regulates public examinations in India by banning cheating, paper leaks, and tampering with computer systems. It applies to exam candidates, organizers, service providers, and anyone else trying to manipulate the testing process for wrongful gains. The act matters because it introduces strict punishments, including jail terms up to ten years and a fine of one crore rupees, to deter organized fraud. By making these offences extremely serious and difficult to escape, the government aims to protect all honest students and ensure that all national recruitments and entrance exams remain fair, transparent, and completely trustworthy for every single citizen.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II UNFAIR MEANS AND OFFENCES →

  1. 3Unfair means
  2. 4Conspiracy for unfair means
  3. 5Disruption to conduct public examination
  4. 6Other offences
  5. 7No premises other than examination centre shall be used for public examination
  6. 8Offences in respect of service providers and other persons

Chapter III PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES →

  1. 9Cognizable offences
  2. 10Punishment for offences under this Act
  3. 11Organised crimes

Chapter IV PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES →

  1. 12Officers empowered to investigate

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 13Members, officers and employees of public examination authority to be public servants
  2. 14Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant
  3. 15Provisions of this Act to be in addition to other laws
  4. 16Power to make rules
  5. 17Laying of rules
  6. 18Power to remove difficulties

Chapter VI AMENDMENT TO THE CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1944 →

  1. 19Amendment of Ordinance 38 of 1944

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