5. Right of transfer to other school: (1) Where in a school, there is no provision for completion of
elementary education, a child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school, excluding the
school specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for completing his or her
elementary education.
(2) Where a child is required to move from one school to another, either within a State or outside, for
any reason whatsoever, such child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school, excluding the
school specified in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, for completing his or her
elementary education.
(3) For seeking admission in such other school, the Head-teacher or in-charge of the school where such
child was last admitted, shall immediately issue the transfer certificate:
Provided that delay in producing transfer certificate shall not be a ground for either delaying or denying
admission in such other school:
Provided further that the Head-teacher or in-charge of the school delaying issuance of transfer
certificate shall be liable for disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to him or her.