Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

28.   Mode of admission

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    (1)   A child shall not be admitted to a primary school unless at the time of such admission—

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      (a)     the child is accompanied by a parent or a responsible person over the age of 18 years who has been authorised by a parent to represent him or her;

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      (b)     the person accompanying the child brings a birth or baptism certificate giving the information required for the student's register;

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      (c)     the child has attained the age prescribed under section 27 or will attain that age by 31 December of that same year; and

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      (d)     a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or the public health authorities is produced indicating that the child has been immunised as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act.

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    (2)   A child shall not, without the written permission of the Chief Education Officer, be admitted to a primary school other than in September, or the beginning of the primary school year.