The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 — back to Table of Contents
Section 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(4) Subject to the provisions of articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution, the provisions of this Act shall apply to conferment of rights on children to free and compulsory education.
(5) Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to Madrasas, Vedic Pathsalas and educational institutions primarily imparting religious instruction.
Note: The Act came into force on 1st April, 2010, vide notification No. S.O. 428(E), dated 16th February, 2010. Sub-sections (4) and (5) were inserted, and the marginal heading substituted, by subsequent amendments; the words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” in sub-section (2) were omitted by Act 34 of 2019 with effect from 31 October 2019.
