Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009  (No. 35 of  2009). The Act is relevant as being a local body, Cantonment Boards have been assigned statutory functions under the Act in respect of providing education within Cantonments. The Schools managed by Cantonment Boards also come within the purview of this Act. School Management Committees are constituted by the schools under this Act.