(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, elementary education shall be compulsory for every child of school age.
(2) For giving effect to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Government shall provide such number of elementary schools in the Union Territory with trained teachers, as may be considered necessary.
Duty of every parent or guardian of a child of school age
4. It shall be the duty of every parent or guardian of a child of school age to cause such child to attend an elementary school.
Exemptions
5. Attendance at an elementary school for a child of school age shall not be compulsory, –
(1) if such child is prevented from attending an elementary school by reason of sickness, infirmity or such other cause as may be prescribed;
(2) if such child is attending any unrecognised school provided that the education imparted therein is declared to be satisfactory by the competent authority;
(3) if such child is imparted education under Non-formal Education Programme;
(4) if such child is attending any other programme of alternative schooling at the elementary level recognised by the competent authority; or
(5) if such child is exempted from attendance on any other ground as may be prescribed.
Competent authority