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Sections 20 and 20-A substituted by Act No.27 of 1987. Classification of educational institutions. Permission for establishment of educational institutions. 26 [Act No.1 of 1982] (c) upgrade any such institution into a high school; (d) open new courses (certificate, diploma, degree, post-graduate degree courses, etc.) may make an application, within such period, in such manner and to such authority as may be notified for the grant of permission therefor. (3) Any educational agency applying for permission under sub-section (2), shall,- (a) before the permission is granted, satisfy the authority concerned,- (i) that there is need for providing educational facilities to the people in the locality; (ii) that there is adequate financial provision for continued and efficient maintenance of the institution as prescribed by the competent authority; (iii) that the institution is proposed to be located in sanitary and healthy surroundings; (b) enclose to the application:- (i) title deeds relating to the site for building, playground and garden proposed to be provided; (ii) plans approved by the local authority concerned which shall conform to the rules prescribed therefor; and (iii) documents evidencing availability of the finances needed for constructing the proposed buildings; and [Act No.1 of 1982] 27 (c) within the period specified by the authority concerned in the order granting permission:- (i) appoint teaching staff qualified according to the rules made by the Government in this behalf; (ii) satisfy the other requirements laid down by this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder failing which it shall be competent for the said authority to cancel the permission. (4) On and from the commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Act, 1987 no educational institution shall be established except in accordance with the provisions of this Act and any person who contravenes the provisions of this section or who after the permission granted to him under this section having been cancelled continues to run such institution shall be punished with simple imprisonment which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than three thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees: Provided further that the Court convicting a person under this section shall also order the closure of the institution with respect to which the offence is committed. 20-A. On and from the commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Act, 1987 no individual shall establish a private institution: Provided that this section shall not have any effect on any private institution established by an individual and recognised by the competent authority prior to such commencement.] Prohibition of individuals to establish institutions. 28 [Act No.1 of 1982]