obtained, if possible, in a general form. That is, such consent should be to the proposed terms of arrangement for transfer, subject to such modifications in detail as may be required by the Education Department, before giving the consent of the Department. The Department should be informed by the Clerk of the School Board whether the aforesaid consents or any of them have been given in such general form. The course here suggested is calculated to prevent unnecessary delay.

FORM OF BYE-LAWS ISSUED BY EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT.

BYE-LAWS MADE UNDER SEC. 74 OF THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT, 1870, as AmendeD BY THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT, 1876. FOR THE

(2)

1. In these bye-laws

(1)

BY THE

Definitions.

(1)

The term "district" means

The term "child" means a child residing in the district. The term "school" means a certified efficient school. "Attendance" means an attendance at a morning or afternoon meeting as defined by the Code of 1876.

The "Code of 1876" means the Code of Minutes of the Education Department made in the year 1876, with respect to the parliamentary grant to public elementary schools in England. The term "local authority" means the local authority for the district acting for the time being under the Elementary Education Act, 1876.

Children to attend School.

2. The parent of every child of not less than five, nor more than thirteen, years of age, shall cause such child to attend school, unless there be a reasonable excuse for non-attendance.

Reasonable Excuses.

Any of the following reasons shall be a reasonable excuse, namely:

(a) That the child is under efficient instruction in some other

manner.

(1) Insert the name of the district to which it is intended that the proposed bye-laws shall relate.

In the case of a united district say after "for the" [official name] United School District [comprising the parishes of

school board for the said united school district. The term

the aforesaid united school district in the county of

]. "By the " "district" means

(2) Insert the name of the school board or school attendance committee

making the proposed bye-laws.

(b) That the child has been prevented from attending school by sickness or any unavoidable cause.

(c) That there is no public elementary school open, which the child can attend, within (1) miles, measured according to the nearest road, from the residence of such child.

Time of Attendance.

3. The time during which every child shall attend school shall be the whole time for which the school selected shall be open for the instruction of children of similar age, including the day fixed by Her Majesty's Inspector for his annual visit.

Proviso as to Religion and Labour Acts.

4. Provided always that nothing in these bye-laws

(a) Shall prevent the withdrawal of any child from any religious observance or instruction in religious subjects;

(b) Shall require any child to attend school on any day exclusively set aprat for religious observance by the religious body to which its parent belongs; or

(c) Shall have any force or effect in so far as it may be contrary to anything contained in any Act for regulating the education of children employed in labour.

Proviso as to Standard for Exemption.

5. And provided always that

(a) A child between ten and thirteen years of age shall not be required to attend school if such child has received a certificate from one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of schools that it has reached the fifth standard prescribed by the Code of 1876.

(b) A child between ten and thirteen years of age shown to the satisfaction of the local authority to be beneficially and necessarily employed shall not be required to attend school for more than 150 (2) attendances in each year if such child has received a certificate from one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of schools that it has reached the standard prescribed by the Code of 1876.

(1) Insert a number not greater than three.

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(2) This may be varied by inserting “5 attendances in each week during which the school is open or "150 (or more) attendances during certain (specified) months in the year."

(3) Insert some Standard lower than in 5 (a).

Penalty.

6. Every parent who shall not observe, or shall neglect or violate these bye-laws, or any of them, shall, upon conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding, with the costs, five shillings for each offence.

Revocation.

7. Any bye-laws heretofore made under Sec. 74 of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, or under that section as amended by the Elementary Education Act, 1876, are hereby revoked as from the day on which the present Bye-laws shall come into operation. The above bye-laws were made by the

the

L. S.

day of

(1)

at a meeting held on

In witness whereof the School Board have hereunto set their common seal this

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Sealed in the presence of (2)

Chairman.

Clerk.

(1) Insert the name of the school board or school attendance committee making the proposed bye-laws.

(2) The words from "In witness" to "in the presence of" must be omitted when a school attendance committee make the bye-laws.

BYE-LAWS.

FORM OF NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF BYE-LAWS (1). School board for (2)

(or)

School attendance committee for (2)

Notice is hereby given, in reference to [each of] the above district[s] that

1. The above school [board or attendance committee] have [subject to the approval of the Education Department] made certain bye-laws in pursuance of the powers given to the school [board or attendance committee] by sec. 74 of the Elementary Education Act, 1870, as amended by the Elementary Education Act, 1876.

2. A printed copy of the proposed bye-laws will continue deposited for inspection by any ratepayer at the office of the school [board or attendance committee] for one month from the date of the publication of this notice.

3. At the expiration of the said month the said proposed byelaws will be submitted to the Education Department for approval. 4. The school [board or attendance committee] will supply a printed copy of the said bye-laws gratis to any ratepayer.

Clerk.

(1) This notice of deposit should not be given until the draft bye-laws have been approved by the Education Department.

(2) Insert the name of the district to which the bye-laws relate. If the notice is to refer to the bye-laws of more than one district, the names of the several districts should be inserted in alphabetical order.