000Ĵ160 O.F. 316
Type
(b) Action by summons
for breach of law
indicated in dis- advantages of (a).
(c) Action as in (b)
but by arrest.
(d) Closure of the school for the
holidays with
statement that
closure will be
extended unless
objective attained. (Legality needs oon- firmation but
something on these lines could probably be continued.
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Advantage
Serves notice of intention without a physical clash.
Is separate summons are taken out for recurring offences could have a cumulative effect.
Because there is no action on the ground will create uncertainty as to what will come next.
Emphasizes dependence on slow but sure pro- cesses of the law.
Could lead to de-regis- tration of managers and masters.
Speedier than (b)
Some action is seen on the ground.
Firm action which denies · use of the school during the holidays.
Puts onus on school to comply with conditions or deny schooling to children.
Keeps open option of de-registration.
Disadvantage
Long drawn out in results on the ground.
May be taken as a weak action if the offence does not cease.
May surprise the publio who probably want more immediately effective action.
Leaves school open for protest meetings about the action.
Prevents our propaganda because case sub judice.
Sentences likely to be trivial though could involve one year's imprisonment.
Might involve arrest of all managers thus forcing some one to "manage" without reglatration.
The school is technically olosed already.
Would have little impact on public who would assume schools are closed during holidays anyway. People not closely interested in schools will not remember old statements by schools that they will continue
open.
If school takes no action
requires renewal of olosure order after the buildings have been empty for
several weeks.
/(e) Closure...
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