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In forceACT NO. XLII OF 1980 · 28th March, 1980

The Public Examinations (Offences) Act, 1980

The Public Examinations (Offences) Act, 1980

An Act to provide for the punishment of offences relating to public examinations.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Personation at public examination
  5. Section 3AEntrance with electronic devices and violation of directions
  6. Section 4Publication or distribution of question papers before public examination
  7. Section 5Altering or tampering with any marks, etc.
  8. Section 5APunishment for digital manipulation
  9. Section 6Making, etc., of false mark sheet, certificate, diploma or degree
  10. Section 7Possession of blank form of mark sheet, certificate, diploma or degree
  11. Section 8Substitution of or addition to answer scripts
  12. Section 9Helping examinees
  13. Section 9AOrganized examination crime
  14. Section 10Conducting public examinations or examining answer scripts by unauthorised persons
  15. Section 10AUndue assessment of answer scripts
  16. Section 11Obstructions in public examinations
  17. Section 12Offences by officers or employees of University or Board
  18. Section 12ALiability of institutions and service providers
  19. Section 13Abetment of and attempt to commit offences under this Act
  20. Section 13ASpecial provision for children in conflict with this Act
  21. Section 13BWhistleblower protection
  22. Section 14Procedure
  23. Section 14ARule making power
  24. Section 15Repeal and savings