Section 10Reasonable excuse for non-attendance

that there is no approved school within the prescribed distance from his residence;

that the child is receiving instruction in some other manner which is declared to be satisfactory by the State Government or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf;

that the child has already completed primary education up to the class or standard specified in the declaration under section 4;

that the child suffers from a physical or mental defect which prevents him from attendance;

that there is any other compelling circumstance which prevents the child from attending school, provided the same is certified as such by the attendance authority;

such other circumstance as may be prescribed.