Section 18 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960
- (1)If any parent fails to comply with an attendance order passed under section 13. he shall be punishable with fine not exceeding two rupees, and, in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine not exceeding fifty naye paise for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first of such contraventions: Provided that the amount of fine payable by any one person in respect of any child in any one year shall not exceed fifty rupees.
- (2)If any person fails to furnish any information as required by sub-section (4) of section 13, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five rupees.
Summary
- A parent who fails to follow an attendance order issued under Section 13 can be punished with a fine of up to two rupees.
- If the parent continues to disobey the order after being convicted, they can be fined an extra fifty naye paise for every single day the disobedience continues.
- The total fine that any one parent has to pay for a single child in any one year cannot be more than fifty rupees.
- Anyone who fails to report the transfer of a child's custody in writing, as required by Section 13(4), can be fined up to twenty-five rupees.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the fine if a parent ignores an attendance order for the first time?
The fine is a maximum of two rupees for the first offense.
2. What is the daily fine for continuing to ignore the attendance order after a conviction?
It is an additional fine of up to fifty naye paise for every day the child is kept out of school.
3. Is there an overall limit on the fines a parent can face in a year?
Yes, the maximum fine a single person can be ordered to pay for any one child in a single year is fifty rupees.
4. What is the penalty for not telling the authority that my child's custody has been transferred?
You can be fined up to twenty-five rupees for failing to report the transfer of custody in writing.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960, what is the maximum initial fine for a parent who fails to follow an attendance order?
Q2.Under Section 18 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960, what is the maximum daily fine for a continuing failure to comply with an attendance order after conviction?
Q3.Under Section 18 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960, what is the absolute maximum fine that can be charged to any one person for a single child in a single year?
Q4.Under Section 18 and Section 13 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960, if a parent fails to immediately write to the attendance authority about transferring their child's custody, what fine can they face?
Q5.Under Section 18 and Section 13 of The Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960, which specific order must a parent fail to follow in order to be fined under Section 18(1)?