Section 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1N-XJ1]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 December 1973 by S.O. 3418(E) [N11-XGD].

In Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [A10-PRG]. This text from 7 December 1973. 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 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1N-XJ1]. Machine: S1N-XJ1.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6; (b) "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3; (c) "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette; (d) "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14; (e) "school" means any recognised school imparting elementary education; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

Commission: Schedule 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1NXJ1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3

Commission: 85 more definitions.

degree: Schedule 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1NXJ1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette

degree: 67 more definitions.

institution: Schedule 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1NXJ1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6

institution: 95 more definitions.

recognised: Schedule 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1NXJ1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14

recognised: 68 more definitions.

school: Schedule 2, Delhi School Education Act, 1973 [S1NXJ1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "school" means any recognised school imparting elementary education

school: 42 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Delhi School Education Act Rules, 1975 [S1P-PNY], 19 February 1975, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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Duties published under this section (0)

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