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Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992 One Liner Notes
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| THE RAJASTHAN PUBLIC EXAMINATION (PREVENTION OF UNFAIRMEANS) ACT, 1992 | |
| PREAMBLE | |
| What is the short title of the Act? | The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992. |
| What is the Act number of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992? | Act No. 27 of 1992. |
| When did the Governor assent to the Act? | On the 8th day of November, 1992. |
| What is the primary object of the Act regarding public examinations? | To prevent the leakage of question papers at public examinations. |
| What is the primary object of the Act regarding examination malpractices? | To prevent the use of unfair means at public examinations. |
| What additional matters does the Act provide for besides prevention of unfair means? | Matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. |
| In which year of the Republic of India was the Act enacted? | In the Forty-third Year of the Republic of India. |
| By which legislature was the Act enacted? | The Rajasthan State Legislature. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 1 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992? | Short title, extent and commencement. |
| What is the short title of the Act? | The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992. |
| To what area does the Act extend? | It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan. |
| When does the Act come into force? | It comes into force at once. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 2 of the Act? | Definitions. |
| What does "examination centre" mean under the Act? | Any place fixed for holding public examination. |
| What is included within an examination centre? | The entire premises attached thereto. |
| What does "public examination" mean under the Act? | Any of the examinations specified in the Schedule. |
| What does "unfair means" mean in relation to an examination? | Unauthorised help from any person while answering questions in a public examination. |
| What type of material constitutes unfair means if used without authorisation? | Any material written, recorded or printed in any form whatsoever. |
| What type of instruments or gadgets constitute unfair means if used without authorisation? | Any telephonic, wireless, electronic or other instrument or gadget. |
| How are words and expressions not defined in the Act but defined in the BNS interpreted? | They have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the BNS. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 3 of the Act? | Prohibition of use of unfair means. |
| What is prohibited under Section 3? | Use of unfair means at any public examination. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 4 of the Act? | Unauthorised possession or disclosure of question paper. |
| Who is covered by the prohibition under Section 4? | A person not lawfully authorised or permitted by virtue of his duties. |
| Up to what time does the prohibition under Section 4 operate? | Before the time fixed for distribution of question papers to examinees at a public examination. |
| What is prohibited regarding procurement of question papers under Section 4(a)? | Procuring or attempting to procure a question paper or any portion or copy thereof. |
| What is prohibited regarding possession of question papers under Section 4(a)? | Possessing a question paper or any portion or copy thereof. |
| What is prohibited regarding disclosure of information under Section 4(b)? | Imparting or offering to impart information related to, derived from, or having a bearing upon a question paper. |
| What mental element is required for the offence under Section 4(b)? | The person knows or has reason to believe that the information is related to, derived from, or has a bearing upon the question paper. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 5 of the Act? | Prevention of leakage by person entrusted with examination work. |
| Who is governed by the prohibition under Section 5? | A person entrusted with any work pertaining to a public examination. |
| When may a person entrusted with examination work divulge information under Section 5? | When permitted to do so by virtue of his duties. |
| What is prohibited under Section 5 regarding examination information? | Directly divulging any information or part thereof acquired by virtue of examination work. |
| What indirect act is prohibited under Section 5? | Indirectly divulging any information or part thereof acquired by virtue of examination work. |
| What is prohibited regarding disclosure through another person under Section 5? | Causing any information or part thereof to be divulged. |
| What is prohibited regarding communication of examination information under Section 5? | Making known to any other person any information or part thereof acquired by virtue of the entrusted work. |
| What is the source of the information protected under Section 5? | Information that has come to a person's knowledge by virtue of the examination work entrusted to him. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 6 of the Act? | Penalty. |
| What acts attract punishment under Section 6? | Contravention, attempt to contravene or abetment of contravention of Sections 3, 4 or 5. |
| What is the punishment for contravention of Section 3 under Section 6(i)? | Imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or both. |
| What is the maximum term of imprisonment for contravention of Section 3 under Section 6(i)? | Three years. |
| What is the maximum fine for contravention of Section 3 under Section 6(i)? | Two thousand rupees. |
| Can both imprisonment and fine be imposed for contravention of Section 3 under Section 6(i)? | Yes, both may be imposed. |
| What is the punishment for contravention of Section 4 or Section 5 under Section 6(ii)? | Imprisonment for a term not less than five years but which may extend to seven years and fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. |
| What is the minimum term of imprisonment for contravention of Section 4 or Section 5 under Section 6(ii)? | Five years. |
| What is the maximum term of imprisonment for contravention of Section 4 or Section 5 under Section 6(ii)? | Seven years. |
| What is the maximum fine for contravention of Section 4 or Section 5 under Section 6(ii)? | Ten thousand rupees. |
| Is imprisonment mandatory for contravention of Section 4 or Section 5 under Section 6(ii)? | Imprisonment for a term not less than five years but which may extend to seven years. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 6-A of the Act? | Punishment for committing theft, extortion or robbery of question papers. |
| What acts are punishable under Section 6-A? | Theft, extortion or robbery of question papers of any public examination. |
| At what stage must theft, extortion or robbery of question papers occur to attract Section 6-A? | At any time before the examination in such question paper is over. |
| To which question papers does Section 6-A apply? | Question papers of any public examination. |
| What is the effect of the non-obstante clause in Section 6-A? | The provision operates notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the BNS. |
| What is the minimum punishment of imprisonment under Section 6-A? | Imprisonment for not less than five years. |
| What is the maximum punishment of imprisonment under Section 6-A? | Imprisonment which may extend to seven years. |
| What is the minimum fine under Section 6-A? | Fifteen thousand rupees. |
| What is the maximum fine under Section 6-A? | One lakh rupees. |
| Is fine mandatory under Section 6-A? | The offender shall be punished with imprisonment and fine. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 7 of the Act? | Penalty for offence with preparation to cause hurt. |
| When does Section 7 apply? | When an offence punishable under Section 6 is committed after making preparation for specified violent acts. |
| What preparation relating to death attracts Section 7? | Preparation for causing the death of any person. |
| What preparation relating to hurt attracts Section 7? | Preparation for causing hurt to any person. |
| What preparation relating to assault attracts Section 7? | Preparation for assaulting any person. |
| What preparation relating to restraint attracts Section 7? | Preparation for wrongfully restraining any person. |
| What other restraint-related preparation attracts Section 7? | Preparation for wrongful restraint. |
| What is the maximum term of imprisonment under Section 7? | Imprisonment which may extend to three years. |
| Is fine mandatory under Section 7? | Yes, the offender shall also be liable to fine. |
| What is the maximum fine under Section 7? | Fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. |
| What is the subject matter of Section 8 of the Act? | Power to amend Schedule. |
| Which authority is empowered to amend the Schedule under Section 8? | The State Government. |
| By what mode may the State Government amend the Schedule? | By notification in the Official Gazette. |
| What may the State Government include in the Schedule under Section 8? | Any other public examination. |
| What condition must be satisfied before including another public examination in the Schedule? | The State Government must consider it necessary to apply the provisions of the Act to that examination. |
| When is the Schedule deemed to be amended under Section 8? | Upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette. |
| What is the effect of publication of the notification under Section 8? | The Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly. |
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