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MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XLI OF 1965.1

[ THE MAHARASHTRA SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY

EDUCATION BOARDS ACT, 1965.)

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 10th September 1965;assent first publishedin the Maharashtra Government Gazette, Part IV,on the 13th September 1965.)

Amended by Mah. 26 of 1969.39 of 1971

6 of 1977 (15-6-1977)*11 of 1986 @ (6-11-1985)*

39 of 2000 (19-8-2000)*27 of 2005 (19-5-2005)*

An Act to provide for the establishment of a State Board and Divisional Boardsto regulate certain matters pertaining to secondary %[and higher secondary)

, education in the State of Maharashtra.

WHEREAS, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a State Board andDivisional Boards to regulate certain matters pertaining to secondary 3 [ and highersecondary) education in the State of Maharashtra and for o~her purposes hereinafterappearing; It is hereby enacted in the Sixteenth Yearof the Republic of India as follows:--

I. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Secondary 4 [ and Higher Short title,Secondary) EducationBoards Act, 1965. extent and

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra. , commence-

(3) This section shall come into force at once; and the remaining,provisions of this ment.Al:4ijtJllcome intoforce on such' date as the State Government,may,by notification inthe Official Gazette. appoint.

1, In this Act, unless the con~xt otherwise requires,---(a) "appointed day" means the date on which the remaining provisions ofthis Act

come into force under sub-section (3) of section 1 ;

,,(b)' " Board" meansthe StateBoardor a DivisionalBoard,as thecasemaybe ;(c) "bye-laws" means bye-laws made by the State Board under section 38 ;

(d) "corresponding Divisional Board" in relation to the Maharashtra SecondarySchool Certificate Examination Borad means the Board established under this Act forthe Pune Division and in relation to the Vidarbha Board of Secondary Education meansthe Board so established for the Nagpur Division;

DdiRitions.

I For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Mahara,fhtra Govemlnmt Gazette, 1965, Part V. Extra.PP. 371-72.

2 These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1977. s. 2.

3 These words were inserted, ibid., s. 3.

4 These words were inserted, ibid., s. 4.

51st day of January 1996, vide G. N., E; & S. WO., No. SSC. 1765-0 (1), dated 20th December 1965:. This indicates the date of commencement of the Act.If Maharashtra Ordinance No. VIII of 1985 was repealed by Mah.11 of 1986, s. II.

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I[(e) "Division" means the areas comprised in each of the Division asspecified in the first Schedule to this Act ;]

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if) "Divisional Board" means a Board established for a Division under thisAct;

(g) "final examination" means one or more examination conducted 2[at theend of the secondary, or as the case may be, higher secondary stage of education,]by a Division Board on behalf of the State Board;

(h) "headmaster" or" headmistress "3 [or" principal"] means the head ofthe teaching staff of a secondary school 3 [or a junior college] recognised by aDivisional Board, by whatever style designated:

4[(h-/) .. higher secondary education" means such general, technical,vocational or special education (including any combined course thereof), whichfollows immediately the secondary educati6h and precede'!> immediately theeducation controlled by Universities established by law in the State ;1

(i) "institution" means as institution imparting '[secondary or higherseconciary education or both] ;

6[(i~J) "junior college" means an institution whicb imparts education in thefirst yearot'the second year or both, of the higher secondary education course ;]

if) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulation;

(k) "primary education" 'means education imparted in a primary school asdefined by the State Government in this behalf or education equivalent thereto;

(I) '~recongnised by a DivisionalBoard" with reference to a secondary school,,

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(0) "secondary education" means such general. technical, vocational orspecial education (including any combined course thereof), which is designed tomeet the needs of the period of adolescence and which follows immediatelyprimary education and precedes immediately ![higher secondary education] ;

(P) "State Board" means the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary 2[andHigherSecondary] Education established under this Act;

3[(p-J) "secondary school" means an institution which imparts secondaryeducation and is recognised by aDi visi()nalBoard ;],' "I -"

(q) "teacher" I1Jeansa member of th~ teaching staff (oth~r~than hea~~ster or4[headmistress or principal) of a secondary school or a Junior College] r&:Ognisedby aDivisional Board;

S[(r) "test-book" in relation to any-standard including the final standard6[of secondaryor higher secondary educa;tion],means any book prescribed by theState Board, or prepared or caused to be prepared and prescribed by it, for thatstandard.] ,

*3. (1) The State Government shall by notification in the Official Gazette.establish a Board for the whole State by the name of "the Maharashtra State Boardof Secondary 7[and Higher Secondary] Education".' ,

(2) ToheState Government shall likewise, by notification in the Official Gaz~tte,establish a Board for each of the 8[* *] Divisions under such name as may bespecified in the notification.

9[3A. The State Government may, from time to time" by notification in the PowerofOfficial Gazette, constitute any new Division under this Act, by stich name, for such State

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entires in the First Schedule; and may for that purpose or any other purposes speci- Firstfied in that behalf diminish, increase or alter the area of any existing or new Divi- Schedule.sion, by suitably amending the Schedule, by the said notification, and thereupon theentries in the said Schedule shall stand amended accordingly. ]

Establish-ment ofState andDivisionalBoards.

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I These words were substituted for the words "education controlled by Universities established by law in

~ndia", by Mah. 6 of 1977. s. 5(h).2 These words were inserted, ibid" s. 5(i).

s Clause (po}) was inserted, ibid., s. 5(j).

. These words'were substituted for the words and bracket Mheadmistress of a secondary school",ibid., s. 5(k).

S Clause (r) was substituted by Mah. 39 of 1971, s. 2.. These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 5(1).

7 These words were inserted, ibid., s. 6(i).

. The word "three" was deleted by Mah. II of 1986~s. 3.

. Section 3A was inserted, ibid" s. 4.

. Section 6(2) of Mah. 6 of 1977reads as follows :-

"(2) Without prejudice to the amendments made by section 22 of this Act, any reference in any law or inany instrument or other document to the expression" the Mahar.lShtraState Board of Secondary Education"shall, unless a different intenlion appears, be construed as a reference to the Maharashtra State Board ofSecondary and Higher Secondary Education. and in all suits and other legal proceedings before any Court.

Mah. tribunal or authority pending on the commencement of the Maharashtra Secondary Education BoardsVI of (Amendment) Act, 1976, in which or to which the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education is a party.1977. "the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education" Shall be deemed to be~ubstituted

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Board.

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4. The State Board shall be a body corporate by the name mentioned aforesaidand shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall have power toacquire, hold and dispose of property, and to enter into contracts, and may by thesaid name sue and be sued.

5. (1) The State Board shall consist of Chairman appointed by the StateGovernment, and of the following members, that is to say :-

Class A-Ex-Officio Members.

(i) The Director of Education, or any other officer of the Department ofEducation designated by the State Government.

l[(i-a) The Director of Higher Education or any other officer of theDepartment of Education designated by the State Government.] ,

(ii) The 2[Chairman] of the Divisional Boards.

(iii) The Director of Technical 'Education, or any other officer of theDepartment of Tech.nical Education designated by the State Government.

(iv) The Director of Agriculture, or any other officer of the AgricultureDepartment designated by the State Government.

3[(iv-a) ,The Director of Art, or any other officer of the Directorate of Artdesignatediby the State Government.f "

4[(V) The'Director, State Council ~.orEducational Research and Training.]S [* * *'~ * *]

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Class B-Elected Members.I . 'Ct,.'

(i) One member from each University in the State established by law, whoshall be the person elected by the Acidemic Councilor other designated author-ity of that University. 6 [* * *]

7[* * * *]Class C-Norninated Members.

(0 8[Six members designated bY:the State Government], from amongst the9[principalsJ, headmasters and headmistresses nominated as members of theDivisional Boards 9[of whom at least one shall be the principal of a juniorcollege.]

10 [(i-a) Two members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly nominated bythe Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

(i-b) One member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council nominated by the. - Chairman of the Maharasbtra Legislative Counci1.] .

1 Paragraph (i-a) was inserted, by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(1)(a){i).2 This word was substituted for the word "Chairman" by Mah. II of 1986, s. 5( l){a){i).

3 This parapaph was inserted by Mah. 39 of 1971, s. 3.. Paragraph (v) was substituted by Mah. II of 1986, s. 5(1)( a)( ii).S Paragraphs (vi) and (vii) were deleted, Mah. 6 of 1977 s. 7(1 )(a)(iii)., The portion beginning with the words "to be a member of a Divisional Board" and ending with the words

"on the Divisional Board" was deleted by, ibid, s. 7(1 )(b). '7 Paragraphs (ii) and (iii) were deleted by Mah. 27 of2005, s. 3(a).. These words were substituted for the words '11our members designated by the State Government, one from

each revenue division" by Mah. II of 1986, s.5(1)(b){i).. These wordswere)nserted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(1)(c)(i).10 These Paragraphs were inserted by Mah. 27 of 2005, s. 3(h).

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(ii) 2JSix members designated by the State Government], from amongst theteachers nominated as members of the Divisional Boards 3[of whom at least two

shall be teachers of junior colleges.]

(iii) One meII)ber nominated by the State Government, from amongst thePrincipals of 4 [College of Education] in the State.

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(iv) 6[Six members designated by the State Government], from amongstrepresentatives of the managing bodies of secondary schools 7 [and juniorcolleges] nominated as members of the Divisional Boards 7 [of whomat leastone shall be the representative of the managing bodies of junior colleges.]

8 [(v) 9 [Six members designated by the State Government], nominated by rea-sons of their having special knowledge, br practical experience in matters con-nected with primary, secondary or higher secondary education, of whom not lessthan one shall bea woman.]

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11 [Provided that, the State Government shall designate at least one memberfrom each Division under each of the paragraphs (i), (ii), (iv) and (v) under theheading Class C---Nominated members:]

12[Provided further thatJ, a person shall cease to hold office as a member ofthe State Board,if he ceases to belong to the Academic Councilor the authorityof the University the members of which elected, him, or ceas~s to be a member oftheLegislative Assembly,or Legislative Council, or ceases to be a principal, headmasters,headmistresses or teacher, or representative of the managing body where he isnominated or designated from amongst such persons and any su~h person shallinform the Chairman in writing under his own hand of his having 'so ceased to bethe member of the Board, within a week therefrom.]

(2) .The names of persons (not being ex-officio members) who have been electedor nominated or designated, from time to time, as members of the State Boardshall be published by that Board in the Official Gazette.

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1 Paragraph (i-a) was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(lXcXii).

2 These words were substituted for the words .. Eight members des~gnated by the State Government. two fromeach revenue division" by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. S(l)(b)(ii). .

, These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(l)(c)(iii).. These words were inserted, ibid., s. 7(l)(cXiv).

S Paragraph (iii-a) was deleted, ibid., s. 7(lX~)(v)..These words were substituted for the words, .. Four members designated by the State Government, one fromeach revenue division," by Mah. II of 1986, s. S(l)(b)(iii).

7 These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(1)(c)(vi).

8 Paragraph (v) was substituted for the original, ibid., s. 7( lXc)(vii).

9 These words were substituted for the words, .. Four members designated by the State Government, one fromeach revenue division," by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. S(l)(b)(iv).

10 Paragraph (vi) and (vii) were deleted by'Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(1 )(cXviii).

II This Pl'2yiso was substituted for the original by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 7(1 )(c)(ix).12This portion was substituted for the words" Provided that" by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. S(1)(c).

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1[(3) Notwi(h~tanding anything contained in this Act, all Class C--.NominatedMembers of the State Board. holding office. immediately before the commencement

. of the MaharashtraSecondaryand HigherSecondaryEducationBoards (Amendment) Mah.Act, 1986, shall cease to be such members and vacate their offices on the date on XIofwhich new m~mbers are designated by the St;!te Government under sub-section (I), 1986.

as amended J)y th~ said Act:]6. (I) A Djvi~ional Board ~hall consist of a Chairman appointed by the State

Government, and of the following members, that is to say :--

Class I---Ex-officio Members.

(i) All Regional Deputy Directors of Education in the Division.

(ii) Two Education Officers designated by the State Government amongstofficers serving in the Division as Parishad Education Officers of the Zilla Parishads,2[and the Educational Inspector, Greater Bombay.]

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Class 111---Nominated Members.

4 [(i) Six members nominated by the State Government from amongst the principals,headmasters and headmistresses in the Division, of whom two shall be principalsof junior colleges.]

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6[(ii) Eight members nominated by the State Government, from amongst theteachers in the Division, of whom four shall be teachers in junior colleges.]

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8[(iv) Two members nominated by the State Government, from amongst therepresentatives of the managing bodies of secondary schools and junior collegesrecognised by the Divisional Boards in the Division, of whom one shall be therepresentative of the managing bodies of junior colleges.] ,

9[* * * * *] . .10[Provided that, .a person shall cease to hold office as a. member of the

Divisional Board, if be ceases to be a principal. headmaster, headmistress or teacheror representative of the managing body where he is nominated from such personsand such person shall inform the Chairman in writing under his own band of his,baving so ceased to be tbe member of the Board, within a week therefrom.] ,

I Sub-section (3) was substituted for the original by Mah. 11 of.1986. s. 5(2).

2 These words were substitutedfor the words" the Educational Inspector,Greater Bombay,and the Inspectressof Girls Schools," ibid., s. 6 (l)(a).

J The Heading and paragraph thereunder was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 8 (l)(a).

. Paragraph (i) was substituted by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. 6 (l)(b)(i).

~ Paragraph (i-a) was deleted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 8 (1 )(b)(ii).

. Paragraph (ii) was substituted for the original by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. 6 (/)(b)(ii).

7 Paragraph (iii) and (iii-a) were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 8 (/ )(b)(iv).

8 Paragraph (iv) was substituted by Mah. 11 of 1986, s. 6 (/ )(b)(iii).

. Paragraph (v) and (vi) were deleted by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 8 (1 Xb)(vi).

10 This proviso was substituted for the original, ibid. s. 8 (1)(c).

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(2) The names of persons (not being ex-officio members) who have been i [* * *]nominated, from time to time, as members of a Divisional Board shaH be publishedby the State Board in the Qfficial Gazette.

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2(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, all nominated members ofevery Divisional Board, holding office, immediately before date of commencement

Mah. of the Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Boards

l~~~~(Amendment) Act, 1986, shall cease to be such members and vacate their offices onthe date on which new members are nominated by the State Government undersub-section (1), as amended by the said Act.]

7. (1) The Chairman of the State Board, and a Chairman of a Divisional Boardshall hold office for a term of four years from the date of his ,appointment.

Term ofoffice andconditions ofservice ofChairmen ofBoards.

3[( 1A) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the power of the State Governmentto Transfer, in' the exigencies of public service, any Chairman to any other postunder Government during such term; and if any Chairman is superannuated in theservice of Government he shall cease to be the Chairman, unless his services a~eextended or he is re-employed in the service of Government and he is not transferredto some other post.]

(2) The State Government may from time to time extend the term of office of aChairman, provided that the term shall not exceed in the aggregate eight years.

(3) The Chairman of the State Board, and 4 [Chairman of the Divisional Boards]shall be the servants of the State Government and they shall draw their salary andallowances from the Consolidated Fund of the State. The salary and a.llowancesand other conditions of service of Chairman shall be such as may be determined bythe State Government.

(4) Where a temporary vacancy of a Chairman occurs, by reason of leave, illnessor other cause, the State Government may appoint another person to be Chairman onsuch salary, allowances and other conditions of service as shall be determined by theState Government.

8. (1) The members of the State Board and of each of the Divisional Boards,not being members ex-officio, shall hold office for a term of four years from, the dateon which their names are published in the Official Gazette.

Termofofficeof andallowancestomembersofBoard.

I The words" elected or" were decleled by Mah. 6 of 1977. s. 8(2}.

2 Sub-section (3) was substituted for the original by Mah. II of 1986, s. 6(2).

3 Sub-section (I-A) was deemed always 10 have been inserted by Mah. 26 of 1969. s. 2,

.These words were substituted for the words. "Chairman of the Divisional Boards" by Mah. II of1986. s.7.

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Disqualifica-tionof

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members.

2[(1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), thenominated membersof the State Board or of the Divisional Boards shall hold office during the pleasureof the Government and their term of office may, at any time, before t~e expiry of theperiod' of four years, be terminated by the State Government, by an order published

iit the ~ffi~ial Gazette.](2) T~e,'mem.bers shall be entitled to such compensatory allowance as may be

determined ~y 3[regulations.) ,

9. A person shall be disqualified for being appointed, elected, nominated ordesignated as, or for continuing as.,a Chairman or member of the State Board and ofa Divisional Board or of any Committee appointed under this Act--. ,

(a) if he direi;tly or indirectly, by himself or his partner,--

(i) has or had any share or interest in any text-book published, or

(ii) has any. share or interest in any work done by order of, or in anycontract entered into on behalf of the State Board or a Divisional Board:

Provided that, a person who had any share or interest in any text-book referred toin sub-clause (i) shall Rot be deemed to have incurred the disqualification under thatsub-clause, if five years have elapsed from the date of publication of such book;

(b) if he is a person against whom an order of remov~-.Ifrom office has beenmade under sub-section (1) ~[or sub-section (2)] of section 15 :

Provided that, a person against whom such order is made shall 110tbe deemed tobe disqualified under this clause, if five years (or such lesser period as the StateGovernment may specify) has elapsed from the date of his removal from office.

Explanation.-For the purposes of sub-clause (i) of clause (a)-

(A)tbe publication ()f a text-book s~all include its republication:

(B) a person shall be deemed to have incurred disqualificl}tion by reason ofhis having any share or interest in the busiT1l~SSof the publisher of such text-book.

Vacancyof 10, If the Chairman or a member of the State Board or a Divisional Board orChainnanor any Committee becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in the lastmember

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Vacancyof 11. If a member elected or nominated or designated to the State Board or am~mberDivisional Board remains absent wi(h0ut permission' of the Board' from threeo=;~~ consecutive meetings thereof, his office shall thereupon become vacant.without

permission. -----1 The proviso was delected by Mah. ~9 of 2000, S. l(a).

'Sub-section (I-A) was inserted ibifI.. s. 2(b).

'This word was sul'Stituted for the words" by-Jaws made by the State Board" by Mah. 6 of 1977. s. 9.

'This was inserted by Mab. 6 of 1977.s. 10..

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12. If any question arises as to whether the office of the Chairman or a member Decisiononhas become vacant under section 10 or 11, the"question shall be referred for the questionastod .. f h S G d

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.I vacancy,ecIS,!on 0 t e tate Jovernment, an Its eC1SlOns a e Ina. .

13. Any vacancyunder section 10 or 11 shall be notified by the State Board in VacancytobetheOJficial Gazette. notified.

14. A member of the State Board or a Divisional Board, not being a memberex-officio, may resign his office at any time by tendering his resignation in writing totqeChairman of the Board; and such member shall be deemed to hav~ vacated hisoffice as soon as the Chairmanhas received his resignation. .

Registrationof member.

1[15. (/) The State Government may, on the recommendation of the State Board,or as the case may be, the Divisional Board, and after making such further inquiry ifany, as it may think fit to make, by order remove any member ofthe State Board orDivisionlll Board or of any Councii or Committee thereof, if such member--

Removalofmember.

(a) nas been conviCted by a Court in India of any offence involving moralturpitude; or

f. (b) is an undischarged insolvent; or

(c) h~s been declareg Bhysically disabled by such medical authority as theState Government may specify; or .

Cd) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or

(e) is acting in a way detrimental to the aims and objects of the State Board orthe Divisional Board:

Provided that, no such recommendation shall be made by the State Board orDivisional Board or no order straUbe Imide under clause (e), unless the member towhom jt relates has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause why suchrecommendation or order should not be made.

(2) The State Government may suo-motu by order remove any member of theState Board or a Divisional Board or any Councilor Committee tht~reof, elected ornominated ()f designated, w~o1*e activities are, in the opinil!.111of "the StateGovernment, detrimental to or obstruct, the proper functioning of the State Board orof the.Div isiona! Board or~of aI,y Council or Committee thereof;

Provided that, ,no member shall be removed from office:unless he has been givena reasonable opportunity of showing cause why such ord~r ~hould not:be made againsthim,

(3) The name of any, member who has been removed from office under sub-sectkjn (I) or (2) shall be published by the State Bo.ard in the. O.fficial Gazette.)-.------ '--------.

I Section 15 was subsUlUted for the original by Mali: 6 t)f 1'977 s. II.

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Meetingsof 16. (1) The State Board and each Divisional Board shall meet not less thanBoards. twice in e~ery year. and six months shall not intervene between two successive meetings.

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(2) The Chairman of the State Board or a Divisional Board may at any time. andshall upon. the written request of not less than one-third of the total number of mem-bers of the Board (excluding the ex-officio members) call a special meeting of theBoard on a dat~ not later than twenty-one days after the receipt of such request bythe Chairman. .

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officers atmeetings.

17. A Board may i,nvite any person who in its opinion is an expert in the field ofeducation I[or any officer] of the State Government, to attend its meeting or of itsCommittee~ if a subject with which the expert or officer is concerned is likely tocome up or come up for discussion or consideration 2[ * * * ].

Powersand 18. Subject to the provisions of this Act. the powers and duties of the Statedutiesof Board shall be as follows. namely :-StateBoard. .

(a) to advise the State Government on matters of policy relating to3[secondary or higher secondary] education in general, and on the foIl wingmatters in particular :-

(i) ensuring a uniform pattern of 3(secondary or higher secondary]education;

(ii) maintenance of uniform standard of education in secondary schools~[andjunior colleges] ;

(iii) co-ordination between national policies and State policies in3[secondary or higher secondary] education;

(iv) co-ordination between 3[secondaryor higher secondary]education, universityedllcation and p!"iwary S [* * * *1 education;

6[(b) to lay down guiding principles for determining curricula and syllabi andalso to prepare the detailed syllabi for an standards of secondary and highersecondary education ;]

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(d) to prescribe standard requirements in respect of staff, buildings, furniture.equipment, stationery and other things required for secondary schools B[andjunior colleges] ;

I 1bese words were substituted for the words "or any of the following officers or any other officer" by Mah.60fI977,s.12(a). .

I Ponion beginning with the words .. at such meeting" and ending with the words "National Cadet Corps"was deleted, ibid.. s. 12(b).

3 'Ibese words were substituted for the words "secondary education", ibid., s. 13(1)(a)(i).

. 1bese words were insened. ibid., s. 13(1)(a)(iI).

j The words "and basic" were deleted, ibid., s. 13(/)(0)(;;;)..Clause (b) was substituted for the original by Mah. 6 of 1977. s. 13(1)., Clause (c) was deleted by Mah. 39 of 1971, s. 5(0).8 1bese words were insened by Mah. 6 of 1977, s. 13(3).