Standing Order No. 3390/2012 of the Education Department, Government of Gujarat dated 25th February, 2012 on the transport of school children [C15-20C]

Standing Order No. 3390/2012

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Education Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 25th February, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Education Officers,

Subject: The transport of school children by operators of a school bus under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009 (Gujarat Act 8 of 2009), the Education Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the transport of school children by operators of a school bus.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a school bus carrying on the transport of school children shall make an application in Form G to the School Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The District Education Officer shall ensure that course is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the School Tribunal within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Education Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)