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Regulations pertaining to Accreditation of HEIs:

10. Penalties
10.1 If an accreditation agency fails to comply with the obligations referred to in sub-
clause 6.1 (1) and the adherence to the code of ethics referred to in sub-clause 6.1(3),
without prejudice to any penalty which may be imposed under the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956, it shall be liable to pay such compensation, to the higher
educational institution for any loss or damages suffered by such institution, as may be
determined by a Court of law.
10.2 Any accreditation agency, which contravenes-

(a) any provision of these regulations or any notification made thereunder; or
(b) the standards specified under any law for the time being in force by the appropriate
statutory regulatory authority; or
(c) the terms and conditions specified in the certificate of registration,
shall, without prejudice to proceeding for prosecution under the provisions of
these regulations or any other law for the time being in force, be liable to a penalty
as per the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
10.3 If any person provides any information or produces any document under these regulations
or under any notification made thereunder, or delivers an account or statement which
is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false, or does not believe to be
true, he shall be liable for being prosecuted in a court of law by the University Grants
Commission.

10.4 If any Higher Educational Institution (HEI) furnishes false or misleading information
or tries to influence the Assessment & Accreditation Agency in whatever way to obtain
a higher grade or assessment, it shall be liable to be de-notified from the Section 2(f)
and 12B of UGC Act and stoppage of/or withdrawal of UGC grants, if any. Similarly
a deemed to be university shall be liable for de-notification of its status as a deemed to
be university under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
11. Removal of difficulties
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these regulations, the Commission
may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with
the provisions of these regulations as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removal of
the difficulties;
Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the
date of the commencement of these regulations;
Provided further that, an order providing for the removal of a difficulty arising due to overlap
or conflict with regulations of an appropriate statutory Commission shall be made only in
consultation with and, with the concurrence of such statutory Commission.

JASPAL S. SANDHU, Secy.

[ADVT. III/4/Exty./113/14]

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