Section 24 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
- (1)The Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its accounts, and other information to the Central Government as that Government may require.
- (2)The Central Government may publish in such manner as it may think fit, any report, copy, abstract or other information furnished to it by the Council under this section or under section 16.
Summary
- The Council must provide reports, minutes of its meetings, and financial accounts to the Central Government.
- The Central Government can request any other information it needs from the Council, and the Council must provide it.
- The Central Government has the power to publish any of these reports, abstracts, or information in whatever way it chooses.
- The Central Government can also publish the confidential inspection reports created by Visitors who observe university examinations.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who monitors the Council's internal meetings and finances?
The Council must furnish copies of its minutes and abstracts of its accounts to the Central Government.
2. Can the government keep these reports a secret?
They can, but they also have the authority to publish any report or information in such manner as it may think fit.
3. Do inspection reports about universities stay private?
Not always. The Central Government has the right to publish reports from Visitors who inspected examinations.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 24 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, what specific financial document must the Council furnish to the Central Government?
Q2.Under Section 24 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, who determines what additional information the Council must hand over?
Q3.Under Section 24 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, and cross-referencing Section 16, what specific type of external report can the Central Government publish under this section?
Q4.Under Section 24 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, what limits the manner in which the Central Government can publish these reports?