Gazette issued suspending aid to aided educational institutions

Gazette issued suspending aid to aided educational institutions

ANDHRA PRADESH ACTS, ORDINANCES AND

REGULATIONS Etc.,

The following is the authoritative text in English Language of the Ordinance promulgated by the Governor on the 4th August, 2021is being published under Article 348(3) of the Constitution of India For general information :-

ANDHRA PRADESH ORDINANCE No. 12 OF 2021.

Registered No. HSE-49. [Price : Rs.1-00 Paise

RIGHT TO

INFORMATION

THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE

PART IV-B EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 12] AMARAVATI, FRIDAY, 6th AUGUST, 2021.

J.No. 102/21 [1]

Short title and

Commencement.

Promulgated by the Governor in the Seventy Second year of the Republic Of India.

AN ORDINANCE FURTHER TO AMEND THE ANDHRA PRADESH EDUCATION ACT, 1982.

Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh is not now in session and the Governor of Andhra Pradesh is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) Of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby promulgates the following Ordinance:-

Gazette issued suspending aid to aided educational institutions

1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment)Ordinance, 2021.

 (2) It shall come into force at once.

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2. In the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act), in section 46, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section along with the proviso shall be substituted, namely,-

“(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, the Government may, after such enquiry as they may deem fit, withhold, reduce or withdraw any grant payable to an educational institution having regard to the funds at the disposal of the Government or the conduct and efficiency and the financial condition of such institution or non-compliance of the rules/regulations/codes etc., in force, after giving an opportunity to the manager of the institution concerned of making a representation against such withholding,reduction or withdrawal of grant either gradually or in full:Provided that enquiry shall be completed within two months and pending such enquiry, it shall be competent for the Government to suspend the grant for such period.”

BISWABHUSAN HARICHANDAN,

Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

VADDADI SUNITHA,

Secretary to Government (FAC),

Legal and Legislative Affairs & Justice.

Law Department.

Amendment of

section 46.

Act No. 1 of 1982.

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