Enclosure No.1.
SUBSIDY
CODE.
131
Introductory.
§ 1.
The Code prescribes regulations in accordance with
which Government aids public education and particularly
public primary education by means of subsidies to Vernacular
Schools approved by the Director of Education.
§ 2. A vernacular school means one in which the Chinese
language is the principal medium of instruction.
ន 3. Every school in receipt of a subsidy shall appoint
a Correspondent who shall be deemed to be the Manager of such
school for the purpose of these regulations and shall be the
channel for all correspondence with Government concerning
matters connected with the subsidy.
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§ 4.
Subsidies payable by Government fall under the
following headings :
(i) Recurrent subsidies towards the running costs of
schools.
(ii) Capital subsidies towards buildings and equipment.
§ 5. The Government shall decide what subsidies shall
be paid to each school or whether no subsidy shall be paid,
upon the advice of the Director of Education. In making his
recommendation the Director will be guided by the adequacy
of the staff, premises, equipment and curriculum; the standard
of instruction, the discipline, organisation, and general
character and tone of each school; and by its compliance with
these regulations. The school authorities must satisfy the
Director that the school is efficiently managed and the pupils
efficiently taught; that, having regard to the facilities
already provided by schools in receipt of subsidy, it is filling
a genuine need; and having regard to its own constitution, is
likely to be able to continue to render useful service.
Provided that nothing in this section shall limit
the power of the Director under section 24 of this Code.