Section 18, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S24-81N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 December 2007.
18. Registration of hostels for students of Scheduled Castes.—(1) Every hostel for students of Scheduled Castes shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a hostel after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Chief Commissioner in Form I, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Chief Commissioner shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No hostel for students of Scheduled Castes shall carry on the running of a hostel unless registered under this section.
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Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S247H9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 74
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