(1) The School Committee may prosecute any person who, after due warning, contravenes the provisions of section 10.
(2) Unless such person satisfies the Magistrate that there is a reasonable excuse, within the meaning of sub-section (2) of section 7, for the non-attendance of the child, or that the time and nature of employment of the child are such that the child is not prevented from attending a recognised primary school, or that the child was taken into employment under false representations as to age? residence and other conditions, such person shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty rupees.
Delegation 12. An application to a Magistrate under section 8 or of some a complaint to a Magistrate under, section 9 or section 11, of the may be made on behalf of the School Committee by such functions person as may be authorised by the School Committee by of School general or special order in this behalf. committee.
rower of Commissioners to make /tiles.
13. The Commissioners at a meeting may, with the previous sanction of the State Government; make rules specifying the steps which the School Committee may take to secure the attendance of child at school.
Exemption 14. The State Government may, by notification in the from Official Gazette, exempt any class of persons or any comeducation.
compulsory munity, in any area to which this Act extends, from the operation of this Chapter.
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