Act Number: 18

Act Name: The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Year: 1973

Enactment Date: 1973-04-09

Long Title: An Act to provide for better organisation and development of school education in the Union territory of Delhi and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Home

Section 24: Inspection of schools.
    (1) Every recognised school shall be inspected at least once in each financial year in such manner as may be prescribed.
     (2) The Director may also arrange special inspection of any school on such aspects of its working as may, from time to time, be considered necessary by him.
     (3) The Director may give directions to the manager requiring the manager to rectify any defect or deficiency found at the time of inspection or otherwise in the working of the school.
     (4) If the manager fails to comply with any direction given under sub-section (3), the Director may, after considering the explanation or report, if any, given or made by the manager, take such action as he may think fit, including—
         (a) stoppage of aid,
         (b) withdrawal of recognition, or
         (c) except in the case of a minority school, taking over of the school under section 20.
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