State Act

THE PUNJAB LEARNING OF PUNJABI AND OTHER LANGUAGES ACT, 2008

8. (1) Any school which contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the first time, shall be liable for a penalty of 1[rupees fifty thousand]: Provided that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the second time, then it shall be liable for a penalty of 2[rupees one lac]: Provided further that if such a school contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder for a month for the third time and thereafter, then it shall be liable for a penalty of 1[rupees two lac.] 2[(1A) Where the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suitably enhance or reduce any of the penalty as specified in sub-section (1).] (2) If any school continues to make contravention of the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder beyond a period of one year, the State Government may, direct the board or institution, as the case may be, to disaffiliate the school to which such a school is affiliated. (3) No penalty as provided under sub-section (1), shall be imposed, unless the school concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.