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The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations Act, 1998

Act ID: 1999

The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations Act, 1998

"An Act to provide for the establishment of a State Council to regulate certain matters pertaining to the scholastic, professional and certain other examinations in the State of Maharashtra and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

44 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Establishment of State and Regional Councils S.4Incorporation of State Council S.5Constitution of State and Regional Councils S.6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson of Councils S.7Terms of office of and allowances to members of Council S.8Disqualification of Chairperson, members of Council S.9Vacancy of Chairperson or member owing to disqualification S.10Vacancy of member owing to absence without permission S.11Decision on question as to vacancy S.12Resignation of member S.13Casual vacancies S.14Acts and proceedings not invalidated by vacancies or defects in constitution S.15Removal of member S.16Meeting of Council S.17Power to invite experts and officers at meeting S.18Constitution of Committees S.19State Council to absorb certain staff and to assume obligations of Government in respect of matters to which this Act applies S.20Appointment, powers and duties of Commissioner of Council S.21Appointments, powers and duties of Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and Evaluation Officers of State Council S.22Other Officers and employees of Council S.23Powers and duties of State Council S.24Powers and duties of Chairperson of Councils S.25Powers and duties of Regional Councils S.26Powers of Government to issue directions S.27State Council’s fund, its custody and investment S.28State Council to pay costs from fund on account of salary, pension, etc. of Chairperson, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Evaluation Officers and other Officers S.29General application of fund S.30How fund shall be drawn against S.31Allotment of Regional Council S.32Preparation of annual budget estimate S.33Annual Accounts and audit S.34Inspection and inquiry S.35Information, returns, etc., to be furnished by Councils S.36Manner of exercise of powers delegated to Council or Committee S.37Powers of State Council to make regulations S.38First regulations S.39Powers of State Council to make bye-laws S.40Interpretation in case of doubt S.41Savings S.42Protection of action taken in good faith S.43Chairperson, members, officers and employees of Council to be public servants S.44Power to remove difficulties

The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations Act, 1998

Act ID: 1999

The Maharashtra State Council of Examinations Act, 1998

"An Act to provide for the establishment of a State Council to regulate certain matters pertaining to the scholastic, professional and certain other examinations in the State of Maharashtra and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."

Table of Contents

44 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Establishment of State and Regional Councils S.4Incorporation of State Council S.5Constitution of State and Regional Councils S.6Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson of Councils S.7Terms of office of and allowances to members of Council S.8Disqualification of Chairperson, members of Council S.9Vacancy of Chairperson or member owing to disqualification S.10Vacancy of member owing to absence without permission S.11Decision on question as to vacancy S.12Resignation of member S.13Casual vacancies S.14Acts and proceedings not invalidated by vacancies or defects in constitution S.15Removal of member S.16Meeting of Council S.17Power to invite experts and officers at meeting S.18Constitution of Committees S.19State Council to absorb certain staff and to assume obligations of Government in respect of matters to which this Act applies S.20Appointment, powers and duties of Commissioner of Council S.21Appointments, powers and duties of Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and Evaluation Officers of State Council S.22Other Officers and employees of Council S.23Powers and duties of State Council S.24Powers and duties of Chairperson of Councils S.25Powers and duties of Regional Councils S.26Powers of Government to issue directions S.27State Council’s fund, its custody and investment S.28State Council to pay costs from fund on account of salary, pension, etc. of Chairperson, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Evaluation Officers and other Officers S.29General application of fund S.30How fund shall be drawn against S.31Allotment of Regional Council S.32Preparation of annual budget estimate S.33Annual Accounts and audit S.34Inspection and inquiry S.35Information, returns, etc., to be furnished by Councils S.36Manner of exercise of powers delegated to Council or Committee S.37Powers of State Council to make regulations S.38First regulations S.39Powers of State Council to make bye-laws S.40Interpretation in case of doubt S.41Savings S.42Protection of action taken in good faith S.43Chairperson, members, officers and employees of Council to be public servants S.44Power to remove difficulties