Section 1 of The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 — Short title, extent and commencement
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)This Act may be called the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993.
- (2)It extends to the whole of India 1***.
- (3)It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 3[(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall apply to--
- (a)institutions;
- (b)students and teachers of the institutions;
- (c)schools imparting pre-primary, primary, upper primary, secondary or senior secondary education and colleges providing senior secondary or intermediate education irrespective of the fact, by whatever names they may be called; and
- (d)teachers for schools and colleges referred to in clause (c).]
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- This section establishes the official name of the law as the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, and confirms that it applies across the whole of India.
- The Central Government has the authority to decide the exact date when the law officially takes effect by publishing a notice.
- The rules apply directly to educational institutions, the students studying there, and the teachers working in those institutions.
- The law covers schools that teach everything from pre-primary up to senior secondary levels, as well as colleges providing senior secondary or intermediate education.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does this law apply to university professors teaching engineering?
No, it specifically applies to teachers for schools up to the senior secondary level and colleges providing intermediate education.
2. Who decides when the rules of this law actually begin?
The Central Government decides the starting date by making an official announcement.
3. Does this law apply to every state in the country?
Yes, it extends to the whole of India.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 1 of The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, which of the following groups is explicitly covered by the provisions of the law?
Q2.Under Section 1 of The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, what is the mechanism for bringing the law into force?
Q3.Under Section 1 of The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, how does the law treat colleges compared to lower-level schools?
Q4.Under Section 1 of The National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993, does the law apply to the students studying to become teachers?