Section 6, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2H-HG0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 June 1977 by No. 2131/1977 [N12-WGH].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of an institution shall be made to the Commission in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred 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.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Commission: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2HHCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under this Act
Commission: 85 more definitions.
institution: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2HHCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under this Act
institution: 95 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2HHCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 14, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2H-HRG], 5 August 1976, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act, 1976 [S2H-HFV], 5 August 1976, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (Regulation) Act Rules, 1979 [S2H-SAM], 15 January 1979, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-KJV. Every institution: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of an institution; apply in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).