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1300

No. 26 of 1913.

EDUCATION.

Schools to which the Ordinance does not apply.

Appointment of Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools.

All schools to be registered.

Penalty for maintenance of unlawful school.

(g) "Register" means the register of schools kept under the provisions of section 15;

(h) "Registered school" means a school registered in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;

(i) "Regulations" means regulations made under the provisions of section 10;

(j) "School" means a place where ten or more persons are being or are habitually taught whether in one or more classes;

(k) "Sub-inspector" means a sub-inspector appointed under the provisions of section 4;

3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to-

(a) Government schools;

(b) military schools;

(c) such other schools as the Governor in Council may at any time by notification published in the Gazette direct.

4. The Governor may appoint such persons as he may think fit, with such salaries as he may determine, to be Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools for the purposes of this Ordinance.

5. Subject to the exceptions contained in section 3, every school in the Colony shall be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance and any school not so registered shall be deemed to be an unlawful school.

6. (1) Every person who is the manager of an unlawful school shall be guilty of an offence against the provisions of this Ordinance and may be prosecuted before any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director, and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to a further fine of twenty dollars in respect of each day during which such unlawful school remains open after the date of such conviction.

Closing of unlawful school.

(2) Any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director shall order that any unlawful school shall be closed and it shall be

*

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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1300 No. 26 of 1913. EDUCATION. Schools to which the Ordinance does not apply. Appointment of Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools. All schools to be registered. Penalty for maintenance of unlawful school. (g) "Register" means the register of schools kept under the provisions of section 15; (h) "Registered school" means a school registered in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (i) "Regulations" means regulations made under the provisions of section 10; (j) "School" means a place where ten or more persons are being or are habitually taught whether in one or more classes; (k) "Sub-inspector" means a sub-inspector appointed under the provisions of section 4; 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to- (a) Government schools; (b) military schools; (c) such other schools as the Governor in Council may at any time by notification published in the Gazette direct. 4. The Governor may appoint such persons as he may think fit, with such salaries as he may determine, to be Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools for the purposes of this Ordinance. 5. Subject to the exceptions contained in section 3, every school in the Colony shall be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance and any school not so registered shall be deemed to be an unlawful school. 6. (1) Every person who is the manager of an unlawful school shall be guilty of an offence against the provisions of this Ordinance and may be prosecuted before any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director, and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to a further fine of twenty dollars in respect of each day during which such unlawful school remains open after the date of such conviction. Closing of unlawful school. (2) Any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director shall order that any unlawful school shall be closed and it shall be * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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1300 No. 26 of 1913. EDUCATION. Schools to which the Ordinance does not apply. Appoint- ment of Director of Education, inspectors and sub- inspectors of schools. All schools to be registered. of unlawful school. (g) "Register" means the register of schools kept under the provisions of section 15; (h) "Registered school" means a school registered in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance; (i) "Regulations" means regulations regulations made under the provisions of section 10; (j) “School” means a place where ten or more persons are being or are habitually taught whether in one or more classes; (k) "Sub-inspector" means a sub-inspector appointed under the provisions of section 4; 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to- (a) Government schools; (b) military schools; (c) such other schools as the Governor in Council may at any time by notification published in the Gazette direct. 4. The Governor may appoint such persons as he may think fit, with such salaries as he may determine, to be Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools for the purposes of this Ordinance. 5. Subject to the exceptions contained in section 3, every school in the Colony shall be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance and any school not so registered shall be deemed to be an unlawful school. Penalty for 6. (1) Every person who is the manager of an unlawful maintenance school shall be guilty of an offence against the provisions of this Ordinance and may be prosecuted before any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director, and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to a further fine of twenty dollars in respect of each day during which such unlawful school remains open after the date of such conviction. Closing of unlawful school. (2) Any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director shall order that any unlawful school shall be closed and it shall be * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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1300

No. 26 of 1913.

EDUCATION.

Schools to which the Ordinance does not apply.

Appoint- ment of

Director of Education, inspectors and sub- inspectors of schools.

All schools to be registered.

of unlawful school.

(g) "Register" means the register of schools kept under the provisions of section 15;

(h) "Registered school" means a school registered in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance;

(i) "Regulations" means regulations

regulations made under the provisions of section 10;

(j) “School” means a place where ten or more persons are being or are habitually taught whether in one or more classes;

(k) "Sub-inspector" means a sub-inspector appointed under the provisions of section 4;

3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to- (a) Government schools;

(b) military schools;

(c) such other schools as the Governor in Council may at any time by notification published in the Gazette direct.

4. The Governor may appoint such persons as he may think fit, with such salaries as he may determine, to be Director of Education, inspectors and sub-inspectors of schools for the purposes of this Ordinance.

5. Subject to the exceptions contained in section 3, every school in the Colony shall be registered under the provisions of this Ordinance and any school not so registered shall be deemed to be an unlawful school.

Penalty for 6. (1) Every person who is the manager of an unlawful maintenance school shall be guilty of an offence against the provisions of this Ordinance and may be prosecuted before any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director, and shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to a further fine of twenty dollars in respect of each day during which such unlawful school remains open after the date of such conviction.

Closing of unlawful school.

(2) Any magistrate upon the complaint of the Director shall order that any unlawful school shall be closed and it shall be

*

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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