The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973
west-bengal · 1973
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Primary Education Short title, Act, 1973
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions
- S. 3Section establishes the West Bengal Board of Primary Education and grants it legal powers.
- S. 4The Board shall consist of the following members, namelyH composition of the Board
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the State Government to appoint qualified members if local authorities fail to elect them, with special provisions for dissolved Assemblies.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the State Government to publish the names of Board members in the Official Gazette.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the four-year term and reappointment process for members of the Board under the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973.
- S. 8Section 8 fills vacancies on the Board by election or nomination, except within six months of a term's end.
- S. 9(1) There shall be a President and a Vice-President of the Board
- S. 10Section 10 allows the removal of the President or Vice-President of the Board by a two-thirds majority vote at a special meeting.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the succession and temporary duties of the Vice-President and Board member in case of vacancies or incapacitation of the President.
- S. 12Section 12 disqualifies certain individuals from serving on the Board due to mental incapacity, insolvency, misconduct, or financial interests in Board-related activities.
- S. 13Section 13 details the resignation and removal procedures for members of the West Bengal Primary Education Board.
- S. 14(I) The Board shall meet at least three times a year
- S. 15Section 15 outlines the presiding officer and voting procedure for the Board's meetings.
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits Board members from voting on matters where they have a personal or financial interest or relate to their own school.
- S. 17(1) The Board shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed by the State Government
- S. 18Section 18 provides allowances to non-government members of the Board or Committees for expenses incurred in attending meetings or performing duties under the Act.
- S. 19Section 19 grants the Board powers to guide, supervise, and control primary education, including syllabus preparation and examination regulation.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the President's role in implementing Board decisions, emergency powers, and staff management.
- S. 21Section 21 delegates specific powers, functions, and duties to the Vice-President by the President with Board approval.
- S. 22Within such time as may be prescribed after the Board is committees
- S. 23(1) The Curriculum Committee shall consist of the following curriculum members, namel Committee
- S. 24(1) The Evaluation Committee shall consist of the following Committee
- S. 25(1) The Development Committee shall consist of the following Development members, namely:— Committee
- S. 26Section 26 establishes the Finance Committee for preparing budgets and advising on financial matters for the Board.
- S. 27The Board can form committees with State Government approval and delegate or withdraw its powers to them.
- S. 28Section 28 details the term of office for members of committees under the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973.
- S. 29Section 29 allows the State Government to dissolve and reconstitution committees of the Board on its own recommendation.
- S. 31The State Government can provide annual or periodical grants to the Board of Primary Education based on budget estimates and reports.
- S. 32Section 32 establishes the West Bengal Board of Primary Education Fund, detailing its sources, control, and administration.
- S. 33Section 33 restricts fund use in West Bengal Primary Education Act to approved budget or reappropriation.
- S. 34The Board shall keep an account of all its receipts and Accounts
- S. 36Section 36 mandates the auditor to submit an audit report to the State Government within 14 days, with follow-up actions as deemed fit.
- S. 37Section 37 establishes District Primary School Councils in West Bengal to oversee primary education, with specific member composition.
- S. 38Section 38 establishes the Calcutta Primary School Council and outlines its membership composition.
- S. 39Section 39 establishes Municipal Primary School Councils in specified municipalities to oversee primary education.
- S. 40Section 40 mandates the State Government to appoint qualified members if local authorities fail to elect them by a specified date.
- S. 41Section 41 mandates the State Government to publish the names of elected, nominated, or appointed Primary School Council members in the Official Gazette.
- S. 42Section 42 outlines the four-year term and continuation until new council formation for Primary School Council members.
- S. 43Section 43 outlines the process for filling vacancies in Primary School Councils in West Bengal.
- S. 44(1) There shall be a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of a Primary School Council
- S. 45Section 45 allows the removal of a Primary School Council Chairman or Vice-Chairman by a two-thirds majority vote.
- S. 46Section 46 outlines procedures for filling vacancies in the Chairman's office and duties of the Vice-Chairman or State Government in such cases.
- S. 47The provisions of section 12 shall mutatis mutandis apply in the fications case of a member of a Primary School Counc
- S. 49(1) Every Primary School
- S. 50Section 50 outlines the presiding officer for Primary School Council meetings and their powers to regulate meeting procedures.
- S. 51Section 51 prohibits Primary School Council members from voting on matters where they have a personal or financial interest.
- S. 52The State Government may, by notification, remove the Removal
- S. 53Section 53 outlines the Chairman's duties in executing Primary School Council decisions and emergency powers.
- S. 54Section 54 assigns the Vice-Chairman to perform delegated duties of the Chairman with Primary School Council approval.
- S. 55(1) Every Primary School Council shall have a Secretary and a Finance Officer
- S. 56Section 56 allows Primary School Councils to appoint and manage staff, set their pay, and impose punishments, except for teachers and School Mothers, who require Discipline Committee recommendations.
- S. 57Section 57 provides for allowances to be paid to non-government members of Primary School Councils for expenses incurred in attending meetings and performing duties.
- S. 58Section 58 allows the Board to set a deadline for a Primary School Council to fulfill its duties if it defaults.
- S. 59Section 59 allows the State Government to remove Primary School Council members and fill vacancies if the Council fails to perform duties or abuses its powers.
- S. 60Section 60 mandates Primary School Councils to maintain registers, plan for education expansion, and arrange for additional school openings.
- S. 61Section 61 mandates Primary School Councils to submit financial reports on grants and distributions to the Director and Board.
- S. 62Section 62 mandates Primary School Councils to submit specified reports and statements to the Director and Board as directed by the State Government.
- S. 63The section allows the State Government to acquire land for primary schools upon request from the school council.
- S. 64With effect from such date as may be fixed by the State Government by notification,—
- S. 65Section 65 of the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973 transfers primary schools and their assets to Primary School Councils in specified municipalities.
- S. 66Transfers primary schools and their assets to Primary School Councils, with terms for staff set by the State Government.
- S. 67Section 67 establishes various committees for a Primary School Council to handle recognition, staff selection, finance, discipline, appeals, and development.
- S. 68Section 68 allows Primary School Councils to form and manage committees with State Government approval.
- S. 69(1) Every Primary School Council shall in each year prepare in Budget
- S. 70(1) Every Primary School Council shall have a fund Primary to be called the Primary School Council Fund to which shall
- S. 71Section 71 prohibits spending from the Primary School Council Fund unless budget approval or reappropriation is obtained.
- S. 72Section 72 of the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973, outlines the order of expenditures for the Primary School Council Fund.
- S. 73Every Primary School Council shall keep an account of all its Accounts
- S. 74(1) The accounts of every Primary School Council shall be Audit
- S. 75Section 75 mandates the West Bengal government to annually allocate funds from state revenue for primary education expenses.
- S. 76Section 76 mandates the Corporation of Calcutta and municipal authorities to annually reimburse primary school councils based on prior year's education spending.
- S. 77Section 77 authorizes the State Government to levy a tax on property in Calcutta and municipalities to fund primary education.
- S. 78Section 78 imposes an education cess on certain properties and regulates its rate and collection for district Primary School Council Funds.
- S. 79Section mandates Primary School Councils to draft and submit compulsory primary education schemes to the Board for approval.
- S. 80Section 80 details the required components and format for the scheme on compulsory primary education in West Bengal.
- S. 81The section allows the State Government to approve and modify education schemes and deem existing ones as approved under the new act.
- S. 82(1) A scheme sanctioned under section 81 may, from time to tion, tiond etc
- S. 83Section 83 prohibits fee charges in primary schools in areas where a State Government-sanctioned scheme is in effect.
- S. 84Section 84 mandates Primary School Councils to prepare and periodically update a list of children in their area, with teacher assistance.
- S. 85(1) There shall be a Welfare Committee for each primary Welfare school
- S. 86Section 86 mandates guardians to provide necessary information about their children to those involved in updating school lists or Welfare Committee members.
- S. 87Section 87 mandates guardians to send children to primary school unless exempted by the Welfare Committee for specific reasons like lack of nearby school or satisfactory alternative education.
- S. 88Section 88 mandates the Welfare Committee to order a guardian to ensure their child attends primary school if attendance is neglected without a valid reason, with an appeal option to the District Inspector of Schools.
- S. 89Section 89 of the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973 imposes fines on guardians who do not comply with attendance orders for their children in primary school.
- S. 90No Magistrate shall take cognisance of any offence under this of offence
- S. 91Section 91 establishes a Tribunal to decide appeals against teacher punishments and disputes over school council eligibility and qualifications.
- S. 92Section 92 outlines the appeal process and finality of the Tribunal's decisions in disputes under the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973.
- S. 93The section temporarily appoints a government officer as Administrator to manage primary school functions until a Primary School Council is established.
- S. 94Section 94 allows the State Government to issue orders to fulfill requirements until regulations are established under the Act.
- S. 95Section 95 allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 96Section 96 states that members of the Board or Committees cease if they stop belonging to their respective category.
- S. 97Section 97 allows the Administrator of a superseded elected body to become an ex-officio member of relevant boards or councils until elections resume.
- S. 99Section 99 allows the State Government to temporarily suspend or prohibit actions by education boards if deemed to exceed statutory powers.
- S. 100Section 100 allows the State Government to conduct inquiries into primary education matters and grants the inquirer powers similar to a civil court.
- S. 101Section 101 deems certain officials and auditors acting under the West Bengal Primary Education Act to be public servants.
- S. 102No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding whatsoever shall Indemnity
- S. 103No act or proceeding taken under this Act by the Board or a Savings
- S. 104(1) The State Government may by notification delegate, subject Delegation
- S. 105Section 105 repeals previous primary education acts and transfers their assets, rights, and liabilities to a new Primary School Council.
- S. 106(1) The State Government may, after previous publication, Power of make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 1948406 The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973
- S. 1965Section outlines authorities responsible for imposing taxes and cesses on properties in Howrah and notified areas.
- S. 1969422 The West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973