Restrictions on school principals working beyond the age of 60 should be declared void because they are unlawful, the Court of First Instance heard yesterday.
The Code of Aid established by the Education Department, which sets the restriction, was contradictory to the Education Ordinance, the court was told.
Principals who reached 60 should be allowed to continue on the recommendation of their school management committees, it was argued.
Acting on behalf of Sheng Kung Hui Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, John Griffiths SC said the question of whether a school's principal could continue to work was a matter for its management committee.
Principal Lau Chi-fai should stay in his post in the new school year, Mr Griffiths said.
Mr Lau and supervisor Wong Chi-kin brought the unprecedented case to court on behalf of 15 other colleagues working for Sheng Kung Hui schools.
