Reasonable excuse for non-attendance

For the purposes of this Act, any of the following circumstances shall be deemed to be a reasonable excuse for the non-attendance of a child at an approved school :—

1. (a) that there is no approved school within the prescribed distance from his residence :
2. (b) that the child is receiving instruction in some other manner which is declared to be satisfactory by the State Government or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf ;
3. (c) that the child has already completed primary education;
4. (d) that the child suffers from a physical or mental defect which prevents him from attendance;
5. (e) that there is any compelling circumstances which prevents the child from attending school, provided the same is certified as such by the attendance authority ;
6. (f) such other circumstance as may be prescribed.