Section 17: Any person who —

(a) establishes a private school without the authority of the Minister or in the case of a primary school, the authority of the local authority for the area; or (b) operates a private school which has not been registered at the Ministry, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding Le500,000 and to a further fine not exceeding Le50,000 for every day during which the school is operated.