The Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 2002
jharkhand · 2003
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- S. 1The Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 2002 establishes and immediately applies to the whole state of Jharkhand.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 2002.
- S. 3Section establishes the Jharkhand Academic Council as an autonomous body corporate with powers to hold and transfer property.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition and nomination process for members of the Jharkhand Academic Council.
- S. 5Section 5 ensures that vacancies in the Council do not invalidate its acts or proceedings.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the procedure for conducting business at Council and committee meetings.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the functions and powers of the Jharkhand Academic Council, including conducting various examinations and managing assessment processes.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes a committee to recommend course schemes, textbooks, teaching methods, and other functions to the Council for State Government approval.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the State Government to inspect the Council's operations and financial matters, and issue directions based on findings.
- S. 10Section 10 lists the officers of the Jharkhand Academic Council, including the Chairman, Secretary, and others as prescribed by rules.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the appointment and removal of the Chairman of the Jharkhand Academic Council by the State Government.
- S. 12Section 12 appoints a substitute to act as Chairman in case of absence or vacancy.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the Chairman's duties and powers, including overseeing Act compliance, convening council meetings, and handling confidential contracts.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the appointment and removal of the Council's Secretary by the State Government.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the Secretary's administrative and financial duties for the Jharkhand Academic Council.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the State Government to supersede the Jharkhand Academic Council if it fails to perform duties, appointing an Administrator in its place.
- S. 17Section 17 establishes the Jharkhand Academic Council Fund, vesting it in the Council to manage funds received from fees, borrowings, and other sources.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the uses of the Examination Fund for various expenses including debt repayment, salaries, allowances, and examination-related costs.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates the audit of the Jharkhand Academic Council's accounts under the Bihar and Orissa Local Fund Audit Act, 1925, excluding confidential examination-related expenses.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the aims of examinations to assess candidates' readiness for various vocations and university education.
- S. 21Section 21 allows registered students to take the Intermediate or 10+2 exam in their registered faculty and subject after paying a fee.
- S. 22Section 22 mandates the Council to conduct a Secondary Examination for students completing secondary stage courses.
- S. 23Section 23 allows registered students to take the Madhyama Sanskrit Examination after completing required courses.
- S. 24Section 24 mandates the Jharkhand Academic Council to conduct examinations for registered Madarsa students who complete specified courses.
- S. 25Section 25 mandates the Jharkhand Academic Council to establish service conditions for its employees within a year of the Act's enforcement.
- S. 26Section 26 empowers the State Government to create rules to implement the Jharkhand Academic Council Act, 2002.
- S. 27Section 27 grants the Council authority to create regulations for various operational and procedural matters, subject to state government confirmation.
- S. 28Section 28 bars courts from entertaining complaints against the Jharkhand Academic Council's decisions and protects its officers from prosecution for actions done in good faith.
- S. 29Section 29 preserves existing Bihar education board rules until new Jharkhand rules are made.
- S. 30Section repeals previous Bihar education acts but preserves actions taken under them as if done under the Jharkhand Academic Council Act.