.....as may be prescribed; (3) if such child is attending any unrecognised school provided that the education imparted therein is declared to be satisfactory by the competent authority; (4) if such child is imparted education in such other manner as may be declared to be satisfactory by the competent authority; (5) if such child has already been imparted education in an elementary school or otherwise, upto the standard prescribed for elementary education; or (6) if such child is exempt from attendance on any other ground as may be prescribed 6. Competent authority. - (1) The Government may, by notification, appoint any officer of the Education department, not below the rank of District Educational Officer, to be the (District Elementary Education Officer of the Education District concerned to be the competent authority (G.O.Ms.No.243. dt. 29.6.1998)) [competent authority] for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and different competent authorities may be appointed for different areas. (2) The competent authority shall exercise such powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 7. Penalty. -.....
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