The Public Examinations (Prevention Of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024
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- The bill is introduced to address and prevent the use of unfair means in public examinations. It encompasses a wide range of definitions and stipulations that clarify the roles, responsibilities, and penalties associated with the conduct of public examinations. The bill’s enactment underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, equitable, and merit-based assessment system.
- Chapter II of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, elaborates on what constitutes unfair means and offenses related to the conduct of public examinations, setting a comprehensive legal framework to maintain the integrity of the examination process. This chapter is pivotal in delineating the actions considered as malpractices and the legal repercussions for those involved in such activities.
- Chapter VI introduces a significant amendment to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944, by incorporating offenses under The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, into the ordinance’s legal framework. This amendment signifies the legislative intent to embed the new act within the broader scope of criminal law in India, ensuring that the legal mechanisms for addressing unfair means in public examinations are robust and integrated with existing legal provisions.
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Published date : 09 Feb 2024 04:29PM