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Thursday, January 8, 1976

MINOR AMENDMENTS MADE TO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S

CODE OF PRACTICE

Minor amendments to the Code of Practice issued exactly a year

ago by the Director of Education, Mr. Kenneth Topley, come into force today.

The amendments are of terminology in a few paragraphs dealing with

general principles, textbooks, exercise books and other items. These amend-

ments have been made to ensure that the Code is effective and not misinter-

The Code, which aims et eradicating malpractices, lays

down procedures for the sale of such items, including school uniforms and

other school accessories.

preted or misunderstood.

In a circular to the heads of all schools, Mr. Topley said: "It has

been gratifying that school authorities have acted so responsibly in following

the Code during the first year of its existence.

"However, my Action Committee on School Textbooks and Supplies has

monitored throughout 1975 the working of the Code in order to assess its

effectiveness and to consider any need for its amendment."

Following consultations with 12 major school councils and associations

it was decided to make the minor amendments.

Mr. Topley again asked the heads of schools to ensure that the pro-

visions of the Code were implemented,

He stressed that in all matters concerning the sale of textbooks,

exercise books, equipment, uniform and school accessories, the procedures laid

down by the Code must be observed in full to avoid any cause of complaint.

/The Chairman