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A guardian may be exem pted from causing „ a child to attend a recognised Elementary School I if —(1) the child is receiving education otherwise than in a recognised Elementary School to the satis faction of the Attendance Authority ; (it) the child has already completed the stan« dard of elementary education prescribed ; (Hi) there is ro recognised Elementary School within the distance of one mile from the residence of the child, or, even if there is such a school when such a school is not reasonably or conveniently accessible from such residence ; (iv) the child is prevented from attendin g school by sickness, infirmity or any other mental or physical defect accepted as sufficient ground by the Attendance Authority ; or (v) there is any other compelling circumstance which, in the opinion of the Attendance Authority prevents child frcm attending a recognised Elemen tary School. l. , . . . Part tim e 44 . (]) If the Attendance Authority is satisfied instruction. t jj a t & c j,;y due to economic or oth er circumstances connected with the family to which the child be- A longs, is unable to attend an approved school in the manner required by or under this Act, it may permit the child to attend any institution im parting pa rt time elementary education, (2) A child receiving education as provided un der sub-section (I), shall be deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of section 42 of this Act.