Worship and respect for national symbols

The school day in every government and government aided pre-school, primary and secondary school shall include corporate worship and the singing of the National Anthem, and flag raising ceremonies shall be conducted at schools on a regular basis on the part of all pupils in attendance at the school, provided that no child or registered pupil shall be obliged to partake in worship if objection thereto is made in writing by either of his parents or otherwise communicated in reliable form which would be capable of being tendered in evidence in a court of law.