The Bihar Intermediate Education Council Act, 1992

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    "title": "The Bihar Intermediate Education Council Act, 1992",
    "short_title": "The Bihar Intermediate Education Council Act, 1992",
    "act_number": "(Bihar Act 26 of 1992)",
    "act_year": 1992,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Bihar Intermediate Education Council Act, 1992",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definition.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Council\" means the Bihar Intermediate Education Council established under Section 3,\n(b) \"Fund\" means Bihar Intermediate Education Fund mentioned in Section 27,\n(c) \"Rules\" means Rules framed under this Act,\n(d) \"Regulation\" means Regulation framed under this Act,\n(e) \"Chairman\" means the Chairman of Bihar Intermediate Education Council,\n(f) \"Vice-Chairman\" means the Vice-Chairman of Bihar Intermediate Education Council,\n(g) \"Secretary\" means the Secretary of Bihar Intermediate Education Council,\n(h) \"Head of the Institution\" means Head of the Institution imparting Intermediate Education, irrespective of the designation,\n(i) \"Intermediate Education\" means the education of (+2) standard imparted according to the Intermediate syllabus in the subjects and up to the standard prescribed by the State Government from time to time, and it includes (+2) or the post 10th standard and the pre-degree (three years) standard education of two years duration imparted in secondary schools,\n(j) \"Institution\" means educational institution recognised by the Intermediate Education Council under this Act or the Institutions imparting Intermediate (+2) standard Education admitted to the privilege of maintained and controlled by the Universities in Bihar before promulgation of this Act,\n(k) \"Governing body of any Institution\" means such a group of person whom at any particular period the work of management of the Institution has been entrusted,\n(l) \"Member\" means Member of the Council,\n(m) \"Notification\" means notification published in the Official Gazette,\n(n) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed under this Act or Rules framed thereunder,\n(o) \"Centrally-managed School\" means schools imparting Secondary education established or managed by the Government of India or by any authority recognised or controlled by the Government of India, and\n(p) \"Intermediate College\" means institution imparting general education of Intermediate (+2) standard recognised by the Council.\nChapter II\nCouncil",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment and incorporation of the Council.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Constitution of the Council.",
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            "content": "Chairman\n(1) Chairman, Bihar Intermediate Education Council.\nEx-Officio Members\n(2) Vice-Chairman, Bihar Intermediate Education Council.\n(3) Education Secretary.\n(4) Director (Higher Education).\n(5) Director, Intermediate Education (Vocational Education).\n(6) Director, Secondary Education.\n(7) Director, Science and Technology.\n(8) Chairman, Bihar School Examination Board.\nMembers\n(9) Two Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of Bihar.\n(10) Two Principals and one teacher of Intermediate Colleges to be nominated by the State Government.\n(11) One person taking interest in education each from among the Scheduled Caste, the Scheduled Tribe, women and the Minority Community to be nominated by the State Government.\n(12) Nine Members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and three Members of the Bihar Legislative Council to be nominated by the Speaker and Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council respectively.\n(13) Two distinguished and experienced educationists to be nominated by the State Government.\nNotes. - Under sub-clause (10) above two Vice-Chancellors will be nominated by rotation in the following order: -\nNotes.\n(a) Patna University and Rajendra Agriculture University.\n(b) Bihar University and Birsa Agriculture University.\n(c) Ranchi University and Nalanda Open University.\n(d) Bhagalpur University and L. N. Mithila University.\n(e) Magadh University and K.S.D. Sanskrit University.\n(f) Jai Prakash University and Vir Kuer Singh University.\n(g) Bhupendra Narain Mandal University, Madhepura and Sidhu Kanhu University, Dumka.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Appointment, term and service conditions of the Chairman.",
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            "content": "(ii) Where the person appointed as Chairman is in receipt of a pension from Central or State Government, the amount of pension payable to him shall be treated as part of the salary specified in clause (i).",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Appointment, term and service conditions of Vice-Chairman.",
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            "content": "(ii) The Vice-Chairman will be a whole-time officer and shall hold office at the pleasure of the State Government for a term not exceeding three years from the date on which he first assumes charge of the office on the expiration of the first term he may be appointed at the pleasure of the State Government for a term not exceeding three years.",
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        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Temporary arrangement of work during the absence of the Chairman or vacancy of the post of Chairman.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Term of office of the nominated members of the Council.",
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            "content": "(a) the term of membership of the nominated members under clauses (9) and (10) of Section 4, shall be one year:\n(b) The term of office of nominated members under clause (13) of Section 4 shall be till their membership in the legislature or till three years whichever is earlier.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Casual vacancies in the membership of the Council.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Disqualification of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of the Council.",
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            "content": "(a) if he, directly or indirectly, himself or through his partner, has -\n(i) share or interest in any book published or recommended by or on behalf of the Council, or\n(ii) share or interest in any work to be done or contract to be given by the order of or on behalf of the Council;\n(b) if he is a person against whom order has been passed for his removal from the post under sub-section (1) of Section 13:\n(c) if he -\n(i) has been declared insane by a judgement of Court of Law;\n(ii) is insolvent;\n(iii) has been convicted by a Court of Law for the offence of moral turpitude.\nExplanation.\n(i) publication of the course book includes its re-publication and reprint,\n(ii) any person holding interest or share in the publication or business of such course book shall be deemed to be disqualified, and\n(iii) course book includes reference books;\n(d) if any dispute arises in the matter of disqualification the decision of the State Government shall be final.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Vacancy to the post of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member due to disqualification.",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Resignation of members.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Removal of member.",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Constitution of Committee to enquire into the working of the Council.",
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            "content": "(i) Working of the Council;\n(ii) Financial position of the Council;\n(iii) Allegations against the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, members or officers of the Council;\n(iv) Necessity of changes in the provisions of the Ordinance, Rules or Regulations; and\n(v) Any other matter as the State Government may think proper.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Purposes and powers of the Council.",
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            "content": "(1) (a) To advise the State Government on all such matters concerning Intermediate (+2) Education as may be referred to it for advice by the State Government;\n(b) To grant on previous approval of the State Government or refuse recognition to the Institution of Intermediate (+2) standard and if satisfied to withdraw the recognition of recognised Institutions.\n(2) To inspect recognised Institutions.\n(3) To prescribe syllabus, courses of study and curricular by Regulation for Intermediate (+2) standard and to prescribe the course books.\n(4) To prepare course books and reference books and to arrange for their publication and sales.\n(5) To prepare approved list of books from time to time to get them published and to remove any book from such list for the Institutions recognised and examinations conducted by the Board.\n(6) For the purpose of this Act to arrange for the conduct of examinations of Intermediate (+2) standard and to make Regulations thereof; or\n(7) To make Regulations for prescribing conditions to be fulfilled by the students for appearing at the examinations prescribed by the Council.\n(8) To publish results of examinations prescribed by the Council and on the basis of such results, award diploma, certificates, prizes and scholarships.\n(9) To prescribe by Regulation examination fees and rates of remuneration for examiners, invigilators, tabulators, observers and setters for the examinations prescribed by the Council.\n(10) To grant or refuse permission to candidates, or if considered proper, to withdraw the permission already given for appearing at the examinations conducted by the Council under the Regulations made in this behalf.\n(11) With the prior approval of the State Government to lay down qualifications for teachers of Intermediate (+2) classes of recognised Institutions.\n(12) To give approval for the creation of posts, and to the appointments made in the manner prescribed, and to make Rules regarding other service conditions subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, in respect of teachers and non-teaching staff of recognised Institutions of Intermediate (+2) standard other than the Institutions of Intermediate (+2) standard run by the Centre or managed or controlled by the State Government or the Secondary Education Board, minority's or autonomous institutions or of Intermediate classes of affiliated degree colleges.\n(13) To promote physical, moral and social welfare of students of Institutions, to create sense of discipline amongst them and to determine the standard of living conditions in hostels.\n(14) To withhold, reduce or stop maintenance grant or any other grant, if any recognised Institution of Intermediate (+2) standard has failed to implement any of the conditions of recognition, or the Institution is being run in such a way as may be pre-judicial to the interest of education or fails to comply with any order issued by the Council for maintainance of the prescribed teaching standard.\n(15) To determine the requirements and standard in connection with buildings, laboratory, library, apparatus, furniture, writing materials and other articles.\n(16) To lay down conditions of admission of students in the Institutions.\n(17) To prescribe the number for admission of students in any class of any Institution.\n(18) To lay down conditions for removal of students from the Institutions.\n(19) To prescribe academic session and holidays for the Institutions with the approval of the State Government.\n(20) To regulate the system of preparation and maintenance of Registers and other statements concerning teaching subjects by the Institution.\n(21) To call for any report or information from any Institution.\n(22) To manage its funds.\n(23) To seek transfer of interest of rights, in respect of any gift, grant, bequest, donation, endowment trust or property, hold property, interest, or rights and to demand and realise prescribed fees, royalty and charge.\n(24) To consider Annual Reports and Annual Accounts and to approve them and to prepare and forward financial estimate of the same to the State Government for approval.\n(25) To make Rules and Regulations for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act.\n(26) To create, with the prior approval of the State Government, posts of officers and employees of the Council.\n(27) To make Rules for the service conditions of officers and other employees of the Council other than Chairman and the Secretary.\n(28) To make appointments to the sanctioned posts of officers of the Council other than Chairman and the Secretary, in the manner prescribed and to take disciplinary action against them.\n(29) To make bye-laws in connection with the procedure to be followed by the Council and other matters exclusively connected with the Council and which are not provided for in this Act and Rules and Registrations made thereunder.\n(30) To do such other acts as may be necessary in order to implement the purposes of this Act.",
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Delegation of powers and duties.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Meetings of the Council.",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Powers to invite experts and officers in the meetings.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Restriction of voting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Prescribing Rules of procedure and meetings of Committees.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nOfficers of the Council",
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Officers of the Council.",
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            "content": "(1) The Chairman,\n(2) The Vice-Chairman\n(3) The Secretary,\n(4) The Joint Secretary,\n(5) The Finance Officer, and\n(6) Such other persons who may on the recommendation of the Council or otherwise be declared by the State Government by notification published in the Official Gazette, to be officers of the Council.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Powers of the Chairman.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) powers for the general supervision and control over the Secretary and other officers and employees of the Council.\n(b) powers to entrust such work as he deems fit to the members of the Board of Studies and Committees, and\n(c) powers to sanction T.A. at the rates approved by the State Government to the Secretary and members of the Council.",
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        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Powers and functions of the Vice-Chairman.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Secretary.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Joint Secretary.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Finance Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Service conditions of the officers and staff.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nCommittees of the Council",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Constitution of Committees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Recognition Committee;\n(b) Courses Committee;\n(c) Examination Committee;\n(d) Finance Committee; and\n(e) Other Committee which the Council considers necessary.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Functions of the Committees.",
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            "content": "(a) To advise the Chairman in the selection of examiners, paper setters, moderators, tabulators, invigilators, observers and other officers connected with the examination for examinations conducted by the Council, and\n(b) To advise the Chairman on all other matters connected with the examination.\n(a) Preparation of annual estimates of the Council;\n(b) Scrutiny of the Budget of the Institution in the prescribed manner;\n(c) Work relating to maintenance of Budget of Council and different Institutions;\n(d) Discharge of such other functions of financial form as may be entrusted from time to time by the Council; and\n(e) To advise the Council on problems affecting the Finance of the Council.\nChapter V\nFinance, Accounts and Audit",
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Funds of the Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) All amounts received from the State Government under Section 30;\n(b) All loans taken by the Board under Section 31;\n(c) All kind of fees and other receipts received under the provisions of this Act.\n(d) Income to the Council from bequest, gift endowment, trust and other kinds of property; and\n(e) All amounts received by or on behalf of the Council.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Grants to the Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Powers of the Council to take loan.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Use of Council's Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Manner of drawing money from the Council's Fund.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Annual Budget Estimates.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Annual Report.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Accounts of the Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Audit of the funds of the Council.",
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            "content": "Chapter VI\nInstitution, imparting education of Intermediate (+2) standard, their establishment, recognition and management.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Institutions imparting education of intermediate (+2) standard.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Constituent College of any University of the State of Bihar or College maintained by the State Government in which there is arrangement for Intermediate (+2) teaching:\n(b) Degree College admitted to the privilege by any University of the State of Bihar before promulgation of this Act in which there is arrangement for teaching of Intermediate (+2) standard;\n(c) College admitted to the privilege by any University of the State of Bihar affiliated up to the Intermediate (+2) standard before promulgation of this Act;\n(d) Institutions imparting education up to Intermediate (+2) standard recognised by the Council under this Act.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Arrangement of teaching of Intermediate standard by the colleges affiliated to University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Principals of Degree Colleges shall be responsible for the arrangement of Intermediate (+2) classes.\n(b) Principals of Colleges shall be responsible to the Council for proper teaching arrangement management, discipline, accounts etc. of Intermediate (+2) classes.\n(c) The University, Authorities in cases of Constituent Colleges and the Government Body concerned in respect of affiliated College shall get the directions and rules of the Council complied with.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Establishment and recognition of Institutions of Intermediate (+2) Education.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Building, Land, Playground, furniture and other facilities.\n(2) Number of teachers and their qualifications.\n(3) Amount to be deposited in general and reserve funds.\n(4) Number of students.\n(5) Library and Laboratories.\n(6) Other conditions as may be prescribed by the State Government.\n(b) If the Council refuses to grant recognition to any Institution imparting education of Intermediate (+2) standard any person or Institution dissatisfied with the decision may appeal to the State Government within 30 days and the decision of the State Government shall be final.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Review of the recognition of recognised institutions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Relation of recognised institution with the Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) To prescribe minimum qualifications and pay-scales for different categories of teachers and non-teaching staff in such Institutions;\n(2) to approve appointments, dismissal, removal and termination of service of teachers and non-teaching staff done by the Governing Bodies of such Institutions;\n(3) to regularise the facilities to be given by such Institutions in respect of Libraries, laboratories and other teaching appliances;\n(4) to make rules of service conditions of teachers of such Institutions and to provide thereunder grant of leave with or without allowance, and to establish Pension, Insurance, Provident Fund for teachers and to expect satisfactory arrangement for training and other work of this type and to inspect such arrangements from time to time.\nChapter VII\nGoverning Body of recognised Institution",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. The Governing Body of recognised institution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) Head of the Institution - Ex-officio Member.\n(ii) A representative of the Council to be nominated by the Council.\n(iii) A member of the Parliament or the State Legislature, who mainly resides in that area of the district to be nominated by the Council:\n(iv) A government officer posted in the District who shall be either a Sub-divisional Magistrate or an Officer of the rank of Sub-Judge nominated by the Council.\n(v) One member elected by and from amongst teachers of the Institution.\n(vi) Three members to be elected by and from such donors as have donated at least Rupees twenty five Thousand to the Institution.\n(vii) One member to be co-opted by the Governing Body from amongst such educationists or persons reputed for having academic interest who resides in the district, where the Institution is established.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Procedure for the constitution of the Governing Body.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Powers and functions of the Governing Body.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) To acquire by donation, purchase, deed or otherwise such movable or immovable property as may be necessary for the purpose of the Institution and to construct any building or to make any alteration in it or to maintain it for the purposes of the Institution, and\n(b) to receive grants, subscriptions and donations for the institution.\n(a) All amounts received from the Government of India, the State Government or the Council and from any other Body or authority.\n(b) All such amounts as are received from grants, subscriptions, donations, endowments, Will or transfer;\n(c) All such amounts as are received from fees of the Institution or students fund or any amount received from any other course or manner.\nChapter VIII\nProvisions for creation of posts, appointment and termination of services of teaching and non-teaching staff of the institution",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. No post shall be created without the approval of the State Government.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Recommendation of the State Public Service Commission, College Service Commission in the appointment of officers of the Council and teachers of recognised Institution.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Term of appointment.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Members named in column (2) of Table appended hereto shall assist the Commission in recommending appointment to posts concerned.\n(b) The duty of the experts shall be mainly to give a advice but they will not have the power to vote.\n(c) At least one of the members name in column (2) of the Table shall be present in the meeting of the Commission.\nTable\nTable\nPost to which appointment is to be made.\nSpecialists who shall be nominated.\n1\n2\n(1)\nPrincipal of the Institution\n(1)\nA Principal of a Degree College to be nominated by the\n\t\t\t\tCouncil.\n(2)\nA University teacher not below the rank of Reader to be\n\t\t\t\tnominated by the State Government.\n(2)\nSubject Teacher\n(1)\nA teacher of the subject concerned not below the rank of\n\t\t\t\tReader to be nominated by the Council.\n(2)\nA teacher of the subject concerned not below the rank of a\n\t\t\t\tReader to be nominated by the State Government.\n(3)\nOfficers of the Council mentioned in items (4), (5) and (6) of\n\t\t\t\tSection 20.\nA person not being in service of the Council, reputed for his\n\t\t\t\tspecial knowledge and aptitude, to be nominated by the State\n\t\t\t\tGovernment.\n(b) It shall be the duty of the State Public Service Commission in respect of recommendations made for appointment in the Council and the College Service Commission in respect of recommendation made for appointment of teachers in recognised institutions, to submit an annual report of the functions discharged, to the State Government and the Council and the Council shall forward it to the State Government with its comments and the State Government shall place it before the State Legislature.\n(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, it shall not be necessary for the Council or the Governing Body to consult the Commission, if the post of a teacher to which appointment is being made is not likely to continue for a period exceeding six months and any delay in appointment is likely to affect adversely the Council or the Institution:\nChapter IX\nMiscellaneous.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Casual vacancies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Act or Proceeding not invalidated by vacancies or defect in the constitution subject to the provisions of the Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Submission of informations statements etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Powers of the State Government for issuing directions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[53A. Power of State Government to supersede the Council.\n(a) All members of the Council shall vacate their posts with effect from the date of the supersession of the council.\n(b) All powers and duties to be exercised and performed by or on behalf of the Council under the provisions of the Act shall be exercised and performed by such persons, during the period of supersession of the Council, as the State Government may direct.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Power of the Council to make Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Powers of the Council to make Regulations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Procedure to be followed in holding of the meeting of the Council;\n(b) Travelling allowances and daily allowances to be paid to members of the Council and\n(c) For any other matter purely related to the Council.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Bar of jurisdiction.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Repeal and savings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "bh362",
        "Act Number": "(Bihar Act 26 of 1992)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1992",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar Intermediate Education Council Act, 1992",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}