S.L. 363.69 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 363. Organisation of courses. Application for courses. Fees for attendance. Refund of fees.

In these Bye-laws unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Local Government Act; "Council" means the Santa Lu`ija Local Council; "course" means a series of structured lessons, lectures, instructions, demonstrations or practical sessions in educational, cultural, sporting, vocational or hand crafts schemes or activities organised by the Council in accordance with the provisions of these Bye-Laws; "locality" means the Santa Lu`ija locality.

3.1 The Council may from time to time organise such courses as it deems proper:

Provided that the Council may for a valid reason, such as not having the required minimum number of participants, cancel any course which has already been advertised or to discontinue any course which has been commenced. 3.2 Such courses shall be advertised in any manner that the Council deems fit and may be open to adults or children as specified in such advertisement.

3.3 Eligibility for courses may be subject to such conditions or requirements as may be appropriate.

4.1 Any person desiring to attend a course shall submit an application on the appropriate form supplied by the Council:

Provided that the Council reserves the right to refuse an application if the applicant does not satisfy any of the requirements which are attached to such course. 4.2 If the number of applications received exceeds the number of available places for a course, priority shall be established as follows: 4.2.1 first priority shall be given to persons registered as voters in the Electoral Register or the Special Register which relates to the locality, and their children: Provided that in competition between these persons, priority shall be given either to the earlier applicant or if applications are received concurrently, by; 4.2.2 second priority shall be given to persons residing in the locality but not registered to vote, and their children; 4.2.3 third priority shall be given to other applicants. 5.1 Applications shall be accompanied by the fees established in the Schedule. 5.2 The Council may, in accordance with pre-established criteria, exempt any person or any class of persons from the payment of such fees or part thereof.

5.3 In establishing the fees for a particular course, the Council shall take into consideration all expenses that will be incurred for or in connection with the organisation of all the courses scheduled by the Council. 5.4 The application form shall include the details of applicant, course applied for, serial number, amount paid, receipt number and signature of officer processing the application.

6.1 Fees shall be refunded by the Council in any of the following cases:

6.1.1 if an application is made and the course is not subsequently organised, the full fee; 6.1.2 if the course is discontinued by the Council, that part of the fee as represents the proportion which the remaining number of sessions bears to the total number of sessions in that particular course; 6.1.3 in any other case that may from time to time be established by the Council. 6.2 Any person who discontinues to attend a course or who, for a valid reason is stopped by the Council from attending, shall not be entitled to any refund of fees.