In force
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
17 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title and commencement
- VI — AMENDMENT TO THE CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1944
- 2Malpractices in public examinations lead to delays and cancellation of examinations adversely impact
- 3The objective of the Bill is to bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility to the public e
- 4The Bill shall serve as a model draft for States to adopt at their discretion. This would aid States
- 5The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives
- II — UNFAIR MEANS AND OFFENCES
- 6Other offences
- VI — AMENDMENT TO THE CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1944
- 7Such other authority as may be notified by the Central Government
- II — UNFAIR MEANS AND OFFENCES
- 8Offences in respect of service providers and other persons
- III — PUNISHMENT FOR OFFENCES
- 9Cognizable offences
- 11Organised crimes
- IV — INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION
- 12Officers empowered to investigate
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 14Protection of action taken in good faith by any public servant
- 15Provisions of this Act to be in addition to other laws
- 16Power to make rules
- 17Laying of rules
- VI — AMENDMENT TO THE CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1944
- 19Amendment of Ordinance 38 of 1944