Section 2, The Education (Amendment) Act, 1966

Subsection (1) of section 18 of the principal Act is herebyand replaced by the following new subsection (1) From the date of commencement of this Act no person shall establish or open any new school or extend an existing school without the prior written authority of the Minister, or, in the case of a primary school, of the Local Authority for the area or district in which such primary school is situate: Provided that a Local Authority shall not grant a written authority under this section without the prior approval of the Minister.".