Section 17:
Contravention of provisions of the Act and consequences thereof.
(1) Where the Regional
Committee is, on its own motion or on any representation received from any person, satisfied that a
recognised institution has contravened any of the provisions of this Act, or the rules, regulations, orders
made or issued thereunder, or any condition subject to which recognition under sub-section (3) of
section 14 or permission under sub-section (3) of section 15 was granted, it may withdraw recognition of
such recognised institution, for reasons to be recorded in writing:
Provided that no such order against the recognised institution shall be passed unless a reasonable
opportunity of making representation against the proposed order has been given to such recognised
institution:
Provided further that the order withdrawing or refusing recognition passed by the Regional
Committee shall come into force only with effect from the end of the academic session next following the
date of communication of such order.
(2) A copy of every order passed by the Regional Committee under sub-section (1),--
(a) shall be communicated to the recognised institution concerned and a copy thereof shall also be
forwarded simultaneously to the University or the examining body to which such institution was
affiliated for cancelling affiliation; and--
(b) shall be published in the Official Gazette for general information.
(3) Once the recognition of a recognised institution is withdrawn under sub-section (1), such
institution shall discontinue the course or training in teacher education, and the concerned University or
the examining body shall cancel affiliation of the institution in accordance with the order passed under
sub-section (1), with effect from the end of the academic session next following the date of
communication of the said order.
(4) If an institution offers any course or training in teacher education after the coming into force of
the order withdrawing recognition under sub-section (1), or where an institution offering a course or
training in teacher education immediately before the appointed day fails or neglects to obtain recognition
or permission under this Act, the qualification in teacher education obtained pursuant to such course or
training or after undertaking a course or training in such institution, shall not be treated as a valid
qualification for purposes of employment under the Central Government, any State Government or
University, or in any school, college or other educational body aided by the Central Government or any
State Government.