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CHAPTER XXIV CONTROL

Section 489: Power of 1[Government] to give directions in relation to primary schools, etc

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

How current this text is

Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

(1) The 1[Government] may give 2[3[the Corporation]] all such directions as it considers necessary in respect of subjects, curricula, text books, standards and methods of teaching in primary schools vested in 2[3[the Corporation]] or maintained wholly or partly by grants paid out of the Municipal Fund and in respect of such other matters as that Government considers necessary and 2[3[the Corporation]] shall comply with all such directions.

(2) It shall be lawful for any officer appointed by the 1[Government] in this behalf to inspect any such school; and all reasonable facilities shall be given to such officer in connection with the inspection.

(3) The 1[Government], after considering the report of inspection made by such officer, may give 2[3[the Corporation] such directions as it considers necessary and 2[3[the Corporation]] shall comply with such directions.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “Central Government” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  3. 3.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).