State Act

The West Bengal Urban Primary Education Act, 1963

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the West Bengal Primary Education Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act XLIII of 1973), s.105(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

7. (1) In the area referred to in the notification issued under sub-section (4) of section 4, it shall be the duty of the guardian of every child, residing within that area, to cause such child to attend a recognised primary school unless, in the opinion of the School Committee, there is a reasonable excuse for the non-attendance of the child. (2) Any of the following circumstances shall be deemed to be a reasonable excuse within the meaning of this section, namely :— (a) that there is no recognised primary school within a distance of one mile from the residence of the child, measured by the shortest route, which the child can attend; (b) that the child is prevented from attending the school by reason of sickness or infirmity; (c) that the child is receiving education in some other satisfactory manner; (d) that the child has already completed primary education as defined in clause (g) of section 2; (e) such other circumstances as may be prescribed.