PRELIMINARYState · Delhi

Section 1 of The Delhi School Education Act, 1973

(1)This Act may be called the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.
(2)It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Delhi.
(3)It shall come into force on such date as the Administrator may, by notification, appoint and different dates 1 may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference to the commencement of this Act in relation to any provision thereof shall be construed as a reference to the date on which that provision comes into force.

Summary

This law is officially named the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.
It applies to the entire Union territory of Delhi.
The law does not automatically start all at once. Instead, it comes into force when the Administrator appoints a date through an official public announcement called a notification.
The Administrator is allowed to choose different start dates for different sections of this law.
Whenever a section refers to the starting date of the law, it means the specific date that particular section actually went into effect.

Practical examples

1In May 1973, a local school manager named Mr. Rajesh Gupta wants to know if his school in New Delhi has to follow a new rule. He checks the official notification and finds out that Section 1 has declared the law active in the Union territory of Delhi, meaning his school is covered.

2In October 1973, a teacher named Mrs. Anita Sharma wants to file an appeal. She discovers that while some parts of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 came into force on April 28, 1973, the specific section she needs is scheduled to start on December 31, 1973, meaning she must wait for that date.

FAQ

1. What is the official name of this law?

It is called the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

2. Does this law apply to schools across the whole country of India?

No, it only applies to schools within the Union territory of Delhi.

3. Does the entire law start working on a single day?

No, the Administrator can set different start dates for different sections of the law.

4. How does the Administrator announce when a section of the law starts?

The Administrator announces the start dates by publishing an official public notice called a notification in the Government Gazette.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 1 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, who has the authority to decide when the different sections of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 will start?

Q2.Under Section 1 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, how can the start dates for different sections of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 be legally appointed?

Q3.Under Section 1 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, if a school dispute arises in another state, such as Haryana, does the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 apply there?

Q4.Under Section 1 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, if different sections of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 are brought into force on different dates, how is a reference to the commencement of the Act interpreted for a specific section?

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