Standing Order No. 794/2013 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat dated 3rd March, 2013 on the transport of school children [C18-XX7]

Standing Order No. 794/2013

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 3rd March, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All 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 Industries and Commerce 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 B to the District Education Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Education Officer shall ensure that examination is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Education Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)