Paragraph 3
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The Education Ordinance, which constitutes the legal framework within which schools are established and conducted in Hong Kong, makes provision for the registration of private schools, subject to statutory requirements regarding the suitability and safety of premises to be used for school purposes, and the suitability of persons to be approved and registered as managers or employed as teachers. Private Schools registered under the Education Ordinance offer a wide variety of courses at kindergarten, primary, secondary and post-secondary levels. There is no restriction on the liberty of parents or legal guardians to utilise the facilities provided by private schools.
Paragraph 4
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As regards the liberty of individuals to establish and direct educational institutions, the Education Ordinance places no restrictions on such liberty other than such as may arise from legitimate concern that individuals applying to be approved or registered as managers of schools are, in general, fit and proper persons to be entrusted with the responsibilities involved.
ARTICLE 14
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As regards primary education, the comments on Article 13 paragraph 2 (a) above are relevant. The provisions of the Education Ordinance relating to the power of the Director of Education to order attendance at primary or secondary school, cover children undergoing both primary and junior secondary education. Thile these powers do not in a strict legal sense constitute compulsory attendance, they are nevertheless intended substantially to achieve the same effect.
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Education at primary and junior-secondary levels in the public sector is free. At senior-secondary level, a fee remission scheme is in operation in the public sector, to ensure that no pupil allocated a place in this sector is debarred from taking it up because of lack of financial resources.
ARTICLE 15
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In recent years, Hong Kong people have increasingly been able to pursue a considerable assortment of cultural, recreational and educational activities in their leisure time. Innumerable events are held, ranging from traditional Cantonese operas and puppet shows to stimulating performances by local and international orchestras and entertainers. Thousands of sporting and recreational activities attract enthusiastic participants and supporters. Throughout the year, organizations such as the Urban Council, the Recreation and Sport Service, the Central Co-ordinating Committee for Youth Recreation, governing sports bodies and many voluntary associations plan and co-ordinate a crowded calendar of events. In January 1980, a Recreation and Culture Division was established within the Government Secretariat to take over executive control of the Recreation and Sport Service and the Music Office and assume policy responsibility for recreation and culture.
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