(1) Every child who has attained the school-going age as determined by the Minister shall attend a course of instruction as laid down by the Minister in a school recognised for the purpose by the Minister.

(2) Any parent who fails to comply with the provisions of the preceding subsection commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten pounds and in the case of a continuing offence to a fine not exceeding two pounds in respect of each and every day during which the offence continues.