CO129-591-3 Education Department- revised grant code 24-10-1945 - 11-12-1945 — Page 113

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.