(1) Section 176 (1) (b) does not apply to a child for a period of not more than 10 consecutive school days during which the child is too ill to attend the State school or non-State school at which the child is enrolled.Note—If a child is prevented by illness from attending school for a longer period, an exemption from compliance with section 176 (1) may be granted under part 3 .
(2) A regulation may provide for the obligations of the parents of a child mentioned in subsection (1) .