Section 9 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- (1)The Institute shall be open to persons of all sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers or workers or in any other connection whatsoever.
- (2)No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the Institute, which in the opinion of the Governing Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
Summary
- The Institute is open to everyone, regardless of their sex, race, creed, caste, or class.
- The Institute is banned from using religious belief or profession as a reason to admit students or hire staff.
- The Institute cannot accept any gifts, donations, or property if the donor attaches rules that violate this principle of equality.
- The Governing Council is the body that decides if a donation's conditions are opposed to the spirit of this section.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Institute refuse to admit someone based on their caste?
No, the Institute must be open to persons of whatever race, creed, caste, or class.
2. Can a job applicant be rejected because of their religious beliefs?
No, the Act strictly prohibits imposing any test or condition regarding religious belief or profession for appointing members, teachers, or workers.
3. What happens if someone leaves property to the Institute in their will, but includes a discriminatory rule?
The Institute will not accept the property if the Governing Council decides the conditions are opposed to the spirit of equality in this section.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 9 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, which of the following criteria is explicitly prohibited from being used as a test or condition for admitting students or appointing teachers?
Q2.Under Section 9 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, who decides whether a donation involves obligations opposed to the spirit of this section?
Q3.Under Section 9 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, how does the Act address discrimination based on sex?
Q4.Under Section 9 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what is the consequence if a person tries to transfer property to the Institute with a condition restricting its use to a specific race?