MISCELLANEOUSCentral
Section 16 of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
- (2)In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:––
- (a)to lay down procedures, processes and activities for being adopted for conduct of the public examination;
- (b)any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.
Summary
- The Central Government has the authority to create rules to implement this Act.
- These rules must be published as a notification in the Official Gazette.
- Specifically, the government can make rules to set out the procedures and activities for conducting public examinations.
- The government can also make rules for any other matters that the Act requires to be prescribed.
Practical examples
1On September 1, 2024, the Central Government publishes a notification in the Gazette detailng a new mandatory biometric check-in process for all National Testing Agency exams.
2The government creates a rule that specifies exactly how a service provider must report a paper leak to the police.
FAQ
1. Who has the power to make the rules for this Act?
Only the Central Government has this power.
2. Where are these rules officially announced?
They are published in the Official Gazette.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 16 of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, who is empowered to make rules?
Q2.According to Section 16 of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, how must new rules be officially announced?
Q3.Which specific area is mentioned in Section 16 of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 as a subject for rule-making?
Q4.How does the definition of "prescribed" in Section 2(j) relate to Section 16 of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024?