Standing Order No. 357/2018 of the Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 5th November, 2018 on the publication of textbooks [C17-FN2]

Standing Order No. 357/2018

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 5th November, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Examination Controllers,

Subject: The publication of textbooks by publishers of textbooks under the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Andhra Pradesh Act 1 of 1982), the Finance Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh 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 publication of textbooks by publishers of textbooks.

2. The matter has been examined. Every publisher of textbooks carrying on the publication of textbooks shall make an application in Form B to the Council within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Examination Controller shall ensure that fee receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Council within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)