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(b) By boarding out, subject to the regulations of the Education
Department, any such child in a house conveniently near to
a certified class or school.
(c) By establishing schools, certified by the Education Department,
for defective children.
The Mental Deficiency Act, 1913, comes into force on 1st April, 1914.
Definitions. The "Local Authority" is the County Council.
The "Local Education Authority" is the District Education Committee—
in so far as the District Council may have transferred their powers under
this Act.
Section 1 gives the classes of persons who can be considered mentally
defectives within the meaning of the Act.
Section 31 is as follows:—
1. The duties of a Local Education Authority shall include a duty to
make arrangements, subject to the approval of the Board of Education:—
(a) For ascertaining what children in their area are defective children
within the meaning of this Act.
(b) For ascertaining which of such children are incapable by reason
of mental defect of receiving benefit, or further benefit, from
instruction in special schools or classes.
(c) For notifying to the County Council under this Act, the names
and addresses of defective children with respect to whom it is
your duty to give notice under the provisions hereinbefore
contained.
In case of doubt as to whether a child is or is not capable of receiving such
benefit as aforesaid, or whether the retention of a child in a special school or
class would be detrimental to the interests of other children, the matter shall be
determined by the Board of Education.
2. The provisions of Section 1 of the Elementary Education (Defective
and Epileptic Children) Act, 1899, shall apply with the necessary modifications
for the purposes of this section.
Section 2 (2) also provides that:—
Notice shall, subject to regulations made by the Board of Education to be
laid before Parliament as hereinafter provided, be given by the Local Education