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Reduction of Grant.
32. The amount which may be claimed by the managers under Articles 19, 21, and 22 is reduced,—
| (a.) | By its excess above,—
| 1. | The income of the school from fees, rates,' and subscriptions; and |
| 2. | One-half* the expenditure (see Article 21e.) on the annual maintenance† of the school,
in the year defined by Article 13.
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| (b.) | By not less than one-tenth, nor more than one-half in the whole, upon the inspector's report, for faults of instruction, discipline, or registration, on the part of the teacher, or (after six months' notice) for failure on the part of the managers to remedy any such defect in the premises as seriously interferes with the efficiency of the school, or to provide proper furniture, books, maps, and other apparatus of elementary instruction. If the inspector at a visit without notice (Article 12), not less than six months after intimation has been given of the requirements of the Department, reports that they have not been carried into effect, a deduction may be made from the next grant to the school, (c.)— |
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| 1. | If a staff of pupil-teachers (Article 70) is not provided at the rate of one for every 40 (or fraction of 40) scholars in average attendance, after the first 60,—
- A deduction, at the rate of 1l. for the year will be made on account of each of the first 20 scholars out
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of every 40 for whom a pupil-teacher is required but not provided.*
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| 2. | A certificated (Article 43) assistant teacher, or an assistant fulfilling the conditions of Article 79, is equivalent to two pupil-teachers. |
| 3. | In mixed, girls, and infant schools a woman (not less than 18 years of age) who is employed during the whole day in the general instruction of the scholars, and in teaching sewing, is, if approved by the inspector, accepted as equivalent to a pupil-teacher. |
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| (d.) | By one-twelfth for each month of interval between the employment of two certificated teachers (Article 17d.). This reduction is not made if the interval does not exceed three months during which the school has been in charge of an uncertificated teacher. |
33. If the excess of scholars has arisen from increased attendance of children since the last settlement of the school staff (Article 39), the amount claimed by the managers is not reduced under Article 32c.
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