The pre-compulsory
education period for a child is as follows —
(a)
until 31 December 2012 —
(i)
from the beginning of the year in which the child reaches
the age of 4 years and 6 months; and
(ii)
until the end of the year in which the child reaches the
age of 5 years and 6 months;
(b) from
1 January 2013 —
(i)
from the beginning of the year in which the child reaches
the age of 4 years and 6 months; and
(ii)
until the end of that year.
[Section 5 inserted: No. 46 of 2012 s. 5.]