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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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