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Section 6 of this Ordinance imposes on parents a duty to have their children educated:

"It shall be the duty of the parent of a child to cause that child to receive education by attending regularly either -

(a) A recognized school, or

(b)

(c)

The classes held by a recognized teacher, or

In certain circumstances, with the permission of the Superintendent, to receive instruction by the parent"

There are exceptions to this obligation in the cases of:

(a)

(b)

Children under seven years if there is no recognized school or teacher within one miles

Children of seven years or over if no such school or teacher within two miles from the child's residence,

(c)

Sickness;

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(d) Religious observance.

The Superintendent may serve a school attendance order in the event of a breach of the parent's duty. Non-compliance is made a criminal offence.

23.

"Recognized" schools and teachers are those approved by the Governor of the Colony by notice in the Colony's official Gazette.

24.

Education is compulsory up to the child's fifteenth birthday. Furthermore, as mentioned already, education within the Colony is free of charge.

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The right to take part in cultural life is not embodied in any legislation or charter, but it is recognized by the administration which in practice encourages such participation. However, as pointed out, the way of life of the great majority of people in the Colony is essentially rural, being closely associated with the Colony's basic industry, the production of wool for export. Outside Stanley, the population is scattered among various sheep stations, some of which are reached only with difficulty, especially in inclement weather. The cultural life is understandably limited in such places. Even in Stanley there is a village-type atmosphere which is quite different from the relative sophistication of more urbanized and advanced societies.

26.

The economy of the Colony is not such as to extend to funds available for the promotion of culture. The administration occasionally assists in other ways

(e.g. by making available the Town Hall building for films, art exhibitions and

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