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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

ACTS SUPPLEMENT

Published by Authority



NO. 27]
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
[2000


First published in the Government Gazette, Electronic Edition, on 25th October 2000 at 5:00 pm.

The following Act was passed by Parliament on 9th October 2000 and assented to by the President on 16th October 2000:—

THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT 2000

(No. 27 of 2000)

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Compulsory primary education
4. Exemption
5. Establishment and constitution of Compulsory Education Board
6. Duties and powers of Board
7. Penalties
8. No person to be charged for offence except on complaint of Director-General of Education
9. Composition of offences
10. Protection from personal liability
11. Operation of this Act not to affect Education Act
12. Regulations