The City of Bombay Primary Education Act, 1920

Preamble. Preamble WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the extension of primary education in [Greater Bombay]; It is hereby enacted as follows :

1. (1) This Act may be called the City of Bombay Primary Education Act, 1920.
2. (2) It extends only to [Greater Bombay].
3. (3) It shall be construed as part of and supplementary to the City of Bombay Municipal Act, 1888, hereinafter called "the principal Act ".

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context—

1. (1) to "attend" a recognized primary school means to be present for instruction at such school on such days and at such time or times on each day as may be required by the [Education Committee] with the approval of the prescribed educational authority ;
2. (2) "child" means a child whose age is not less than six and not more than eleven years;
3. (3) "parent" includes a guardian and any person who has the actual custody of a child;
4. (4) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the [State] Government under this Act;
5. (5) "primary education" means such education as is for the time being recognized as such