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6. Before we deal with the scheme which has been formulated by the State Government, reference may be made to some of the existing provisions relating to the starting of new schools within the State. The provisions in that regard are contained in Chapter II of the Secondary School Code which is entitled "recognition, organisation and management of schools." Section 1 of Chapter II has made provisions for (i) applications for starting new schools; (ii) conditions of recognition; (iii) provisional and permanent recognition; (iv) power to grant recognition; and (v) refunal of recognition (vi) withdrawal of recognition. Para 3.2 thereof lays down the conditions which a school seeking recognition of the education department of the State must fulfill in order to secure recognition. These conditions include: (i) a consideration of whether there is a need for a school in the locality, so as to prevent unhealthy competition between institutions of the same category in the neighbourhood; (ii) existence of competent, reliable and properly constituted management; (iv) existence of proper infrastructure for the purposes of running the school; (v) engagement of duly qualified teaching staff meeting the qualifications prescribed by the State; (vi) the teaching of a curriculum approved by the competent authority; (vii) grant of admission according to rules laid down by the concerned department of the State; (viii) implementation of the rates of fees for students and of pay scales, allowances and conditions of service of the staff prescribed by the State; (ix) maintenance of records as directed by the State; and (x) that the management shall not conduct or allow unrecognised schools or classes to be conducted in the premises of the school or elsewhere. The Code makes provision for provisional recognition from year to year for a period of five years and thereafter, the grant of recognition subject to satisfactory working of the institution. Provisions have also been made for refusal of recognition and the withdrawal of recognition subject to the remedy of an appeal.