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    "id": 15744,
    "slug": "the-bihar-conduct-of-examinations-act-1981",
    "title": "The Bihar Conduct of Examinations Act, 1981",
    "short_title": "The Bihar Conduct of Examinations Act, 1981",
    "act_number": "(Bihar Act No. 1 of 1982)",
    "act_year": 1981,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Bihar Conduct of Examinations Act, 1981",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) \"recognised examination\" means any of the examinations enumerated in the Schedule as also examination held under the authority of the State Government or by any body constituted under State enactments; and includes evaluation, tabulation, publication of results and all matters connected with the examination and publication of results; and\n(ii) \"unfair means\" in relation to any examination shall mean taking or giving or attempting to take or give help from any material written or printed or from any person in any form whatsoever.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Prohibition of the use of unfair means or cheating at examination.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Aiding, abetting or conspiring in use of unfair means.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Restriction on copies of question paper and offer of information.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) procure, attempt to procure or possess, such question paper or a portion of such paper or a copy thereof, or\n(ii) impart, or offer to impart, information which he knows or has reasons to believe, relates to or is derived from or has a bearing upon such question paper.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Prevention of leakage by person entrusted with examination work.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Restriction on fake papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Prohibition of loitering etc. near examination centre, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) loiter;\n(b) distribute or cause to be distributed or otherwise publicize or cause to be publicized any paper or any other matter relating to the examination; and\n(c) indulge in such other activity as is likely to be prejudicial to the conduct of examination or is likely to affect the secrecy thereof;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Restriction on refusal of duties assigned to any person connected with proper conduct of examination etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Penalty.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Nature of offence and trial.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Investigation of cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Appeal.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Power to amend Schedule.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Repeal and Saving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Schedule\n[See Section 2 (i)]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Examination conducted by or under the authority of Bihar Secondary School Examination Board.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Examination conducted by or under the authority or any University established by an Act of the State Legislature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Examination conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Examination conducted by the Bihar State Board of Technical Education.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Joint Entrance Examination for Entrance to Under Graduate Engineering Science Courses.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Medical and Engineering Admission Test Examinations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Examinations conducted by the Board of Revenue, Bihar or by any Department of State Government or Public Sector Undertakings, Corporations or Co-operatives for recruitment to the services.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Examinations conducted by Bihar Intermediate Education Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Examinations conducted by Madarasa Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Examinations conducted by Sanskrit Board.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Entrance Examination for Netarhat Public School.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Examination conducted by the Education Department for awarding scholarships.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Any entrance test conducted by University or College or School for admission into any course of study.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        }
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        "Act ID": "bh088",
        "Act Number": "(Bihar Act No. 1 of 1982)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1981",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar Conduct of Examinations Act, 1981",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}