Section 55, Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [S1G-AE7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1961 by S.O. 1528(E) [N11-PWW].

In Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [A10-H0S]. This text from 27 April 1961. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 55, Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [S1G-AE7]. Machine: S1G-AE7.

55. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of a school shall be made to the Commission in Form C, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Commission may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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Commission: Section 2, Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [S1G8S4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3

Commission: 85 more definitions.

school: Section 2, Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [S1G8S4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "school" means any recognised school imparting elementary education

school: 42 more definitions.

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Section 54, Delhi Primary Education Act, 1960 [S1G-AD1], 8 October 1960, Band A. "section 55".

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