The UTTAR PRADESH COURSE BOOKS ACT, 1978
uttarakhand · 1979
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act, 1978
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act, 1978, including "Board," "course book," "concessional rate paper," "dealer," "director," and "notified price."
- S. 3Section 3 prohibits dealers from withholding or overcharging for course books and restricts publishers to using specified paper for textbooks.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates the Prescribed Authority to order course book dealers to sell stock at notified prices to the State Government or specified entities.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh from prescribing textbooks for classes I to VIII without the Director's approval, except those listed in a specific notification.
- S. 6Section 6 empowers the prescribed authority to inspect, seize, and examine course book-related documents and premises to ensure compliance with the Act.
- S. 7The State Government may by notified orders fix fair prices of course books specified or referred to therein
- S. 8Section 8 imposes penalties including imprisonment and fines for violating section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act, 1978.
- S. 9Section 9 penalizes attempts or assistance in violating any part of the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act, 1978.
- S. 10Section 10 penalizes false statements or records in course book orders with up to three years' imprisonment and/or fine.
- S. 11Section 11 makes company officers liable for offenses committed by the company if they were in charge, consented, or were negligent.
- S. 12Section 12 makes offences under the Uttar Pradesh Course Books Act cognizable and bailable, allowing courts to publish details of convicted companies.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates publication of a company's conviction details by the court, with expenses recoverable as a fine.
- S. 14Section 14 restricts court cognizance of offenses under the Act to reports from designated state officials.
- S. 15Section 15 allows certain magistrates to impose fines over ₹5,000 for violations of section 3.
- S. 16Section 16 provides immunity from legal proceedings for actions done in good faith under the Act.