(2) Where a child of compulsory school age fails to attend regularly as a pupil at a national primary school as required under subsection (1), each parent of the child shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) This section shall not apply—
- (a) to a child of compulsory school age for whom a parent presents within a reasonable time a prescribed reason to the satisfaction of the Director-General for the absence of the child at a national primary school; or
- (b) to a child of compulsory school age who is exempted under section 4.
Exemption
4.—(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette and subject to such terms or conditions as he may impose, exempt any child of compulsory school age or class of children of compulsory school age from section 3.
(2) An exemption granted under this section may be revoked at any time.
Establishment and constitution of Compulsory Education Board
5.—(1) There shall be established a body to be known as the Compulsory Education Board.
(2) The Board shall consist of such number of members as the Minister may, in his discretion, appoint.
(3) The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Board as chairman.
(4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), a member of the Board shall hold and vacate his office in accordance with the terms of his appointment and shall, on ceasing to be a member, be eligible for reappointment.
(5) A member of the Board may resign his office at any time by giving notice in writing to the Minister.
(6) If the Minister is satisfied that a member of the Board—
- (a) is guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct;
- (b) has become a bankrupt or made an arrangement with his creditors;
