Section 2 of The Afrc Act 2007 — Application
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
2. This Act applies to,
- (a)institutions deemed to be universities, or constituent units thereto, imparting professional education, other than those promoted and maintained by the Central or State Government; and
- (b)the private unaided professional educational institutions affiliated to a university established under the Central or Madhya Pradesh Act.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- This section dictates that the Act applies to any institution deemed to be a university, or its constituent units, that teaches professional education, unless that institution was promoted and maintained by the Central or State Government.
- It specifies that the Act applies to all private unaided professional educational institutions that are affiliated to a university established under a Central Act or incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature, as well as their constituent institutions.
- It excludes any professional educational institution that is promoted and maintained by the Central Government or the State Government from its regulations.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does this Act apply to government-run medical and engineering colleges under Section 2?
No, under Section 2(a) of the Act, the law does not apply to professional institutions that are promoted and maintained by the Central or State Government.
2. Does a private, self-funded college affiliated to a State University have to follow this Act under Section 2?
Yes, under Section 2(b) of the Act, the law applies to private unaided professional educational institutions affiliated to a university established under a Central Act or incorporated by a State Legislature Act.
3. Are deemed universities covered under the scope of this Act according to Section 2?
Yes, under Section 2(a) of the Act, the law applies to institutions deemed to be universities, or their constituent units, that impart professional education, provided they are not promoted and maintained by the Central or State Government.
Practice Quiz
Q1.National Technical Academy is a private engineering college in Jabalpur. It does not receive any recurring financial aid or grants from the government, and it is affiliated with a university established under a Central Act. Does this Act apply to it under Section 2 of this Act?
Q2.The State Government of Madhya Pradesh sets up a new professional training institute that it fully funds, promotes, and maintains. A local student filed a complaint about its fee structure, citing this Act. Under Section 2 of this Act, how does the law handle this complaint?
Q3.A private, fully self-funded pharmacy college is a constituent unit of a private deemed-to-be-university in Gwalior. The management argues that because they are a deemed university and not a regular state college, they are exempt. Is this correct under Section 2 of this Act?
Q4.A private professional educational institution in Bhopal receives a one-time grant for a specific research project from the Central Government, but otherwise receives no recurring financial aid. Its management argues that it is now a government-aided college and thus exempt under Section 2 of this Act. Is this argument valid?