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Compulsory Education Act · 2026 Revised Edition
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The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette and subject to such conditions as he may impose, exempt any child or class of child of compulsory school age from all or any of the provisions of section 3.
An exemption granted under this section may be revoked at any time.
child of compulsory school age
“child of compulsory school age” means a child above the age of 5 years who has not yet attained the age of 15 years and who satisfies such conditions for receiving pre-school, primary and secondary education as the Permanent Secretary may determine;