Central Act
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
An Act to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years.
| Act number | 35 of 2009 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2009-08-26 |
| In force from | 2010-04-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Department | Department of School Education and Literacy |
| Sections | 39 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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- The Central Universities Act, 2009
- The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006
Questions this page answers
When did the The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 come into force?
It came into force on 2010-04-01, having been enacted on 2009-08-26.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy).
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