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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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IV.—Regulations for the Appointment of Managers of Associated Classes.

49. For the associated classes specified in Part II. of the Second Schedule of the Act, there shall be in each case five managers, who shall be elected by the subscribers or trustees, or subscribers and trustees, as the case may be, yearly, in the month of January or February, at a meeting specially called for the purpose, notice in every case of not less than ten clear days being given of such special meeting, in accordance with the rules of the institution. The chairman of the meeting at which the election is held shall, within fourteen days after the election, forward to the Minister a notification of the names of the managers elected, and the managers shall forward to the Minister the names of one or more persons authorised to pay and to receive moneys on their behalf.

50. For all other associated classes the number of managers shall be not less than five nor more than nine, as the Minister may determine in respect of each class. The actual number shall in each case be fixed by the Minister, subject to these regulations and to the terms of section 7 of the Act. In estimating the cost of maintenance of classes there shall be included all rents and benefits derived from buildings, endowments, or otherwise, used or employed for the maintenance or accommodation of such classes. The managers shall be elected at specially convened meetings of the several bodies concerned during the month of January or February in each year. The controlling authority shall, within fourteen days after the completion of the election, forward to the Minister a notification of the names of the managers elected, with the names of one or more persons authorised to pay and to receive moneys on their behalf.

51. In the case of any local authority contributing for the purpose of encouraging the formation or increasing the efficiency of associated classes, such local authority shall be entitled to exercise a power of appointment similar to that possessed by any contributing public association in proportion to the value of the contribution made by such local authority.

52. In any case in which an election of managers as hereinbefore provided has not been held, the Minister, if he is satisfied that the failure to elect is not due to any default on the part of any controlling authority, or the subscribers or trustees, as the case may be, may fix a time and place for the election of managers, and the provisions of clauses 49 and 50 shall thereupon be observed as if such time and place had been fixed as therein provided.

V.—Grants in Aid of Buildings, Fittings, Furniture, and Permanent Apparatus.

53. In cases where no suitable buildings are available in the locality in which the classes are to be held, and there is reasonable probability that such classes will be regularly attended by a sufficient number of pupils, being in no case less than twelve for any one class, the Minister may make grants in aid of the cost of buildings for practical work in physics, chemistry, agriculture, woodwork, work in iron, cookery, laundry work, or dairy work in school classes, or for the accommodation and proper instruction of special, associated, or college classes.

54. Where suitable buildings are available for classes under the Act, the Minister may, at his discretion, make grants on account of the rent of such buildings.

55. The Minister may make grants for the purchase of necessary furniture and fittings, and apparatus of a permanent character—i.e., not requiring to be replaced from year to year; but no grants will be made to repair or replace apparatus broken.

56. The following, among others, may be regarded as permanent apparatus: Casts, models, flat examples, books on art and technical subjects, tools, scientific apparatus, plasticine (but not clay).

57. No grants for buildings or apparatus will be made unless it is proved to the satisfaction of the Minister that the conditions are complied with. The plans must be approved and the buildings must be begun or a contract for their erection be signed before a payment is made. Grants in aid of rent or buildings (including furniture, fittings, and permanent apparatus) must not be applied to any other purpose, and a separate account must be kept by the controlling authority of all moneys so granted, which account shall be open for the inspection and audit of any Inspector of the Department, or of any officer of the Audit Department.

58. Applications for grants in aid of buildings, &c., for “school classes” in public schools must be supported by the recommendation of an Inspector of Schools.

59. The maximum grants which may be made in aid of buildings, &c., are—(1) For school and special classes established by a Board of Education, and for associated classes in which a Board of Education is the controlling authority, the full cost; (2) for all other classes, £1 for each £1 contributed.