Power to Governor to order the closing of schools in certain cases

43.-(1) The Governor shall have power at any time by Order to direct the closing of any school whenever it is shown to his satisfaction-

(a) that teaching of a seditious, disloyal, immoral or otherwise harmful character is being or has recently been imparted in the school; or

(b) that the school premises have been used for purposes subversive to good government or social order in the Δημοκρατία~ or

(c) that the behaviour of the religious community for which the school has been prescribed or any section thereof has been such as to render it impossible for the teacher to carry out his duties; or

(d) that the school is being conducted in a place the sanitary condition of which is detrimental or injurious to the health of the children attending such school or is being kept in contravention of any directions of the Director in that respect.

(2) Upon such an Order being made the school to which such Order refers shall be closed and shall remain closed until such Order has been revoked or cancelled by the Governor.

(3) Any person acting in contravention of any Order made under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding .250 and in case of a continuing offence to a further fine not exceeding .25 for each day during which the offence continues.