Section 12: Proof of age for admission — Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012

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12. Proof of age for admission.—For the purposes of admission to a school, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis of the Form-B of NADRA and birth certificate issued as prescribed: Provided that no child shall be denied admission in a school for lack of proof of age.

Effective date: 2012-01-01

Related sections

Section 11: No capitation fee and screening procedure Section 13: No denial of admission and expulsion Section 10: Responsibility of private school for free education Section 14: Registration of Schools Section 9: Appropriate Government to provide pre-school education Section 15: Norms and standards of school

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