The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 83
(3.) Penalties in certain cases
(3.) Penalties in certain cases.
Penalty for non-compliance with order of Justices.
In any information or complaint under this Act, whether for recovery of penalties or for orders to send children to school, the allegation that a child is between the ages of seven and thirteen years shall be deemed sufficient primâ facie evidence of the fact until the contrary is proved, and in every case the father and mother or guardian of any child may be witnesses.
Proceedings to be taken under "Justices of the Peace Act, 1866."
95. The parts of this Act from section eighty-nine to section
ninety-three, both inclusive, shall only come into force in any school district upon the vote of a majority of the Committee of such district.
Compulsory clauses, when shall be enforced.
96. Any person who shall wilfully disturb any school, or who
shall upbraid, insult, or abuse any teacher in the presence or hearing of the pupils assembled in school, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings.
Penalty for wilful dis-turbance of school.