Abstract The time has come for a thorough review of the Guidelines for the Consideration of Governing Bodies in Adopting a Code of Conduct for Learners (hereafter the Guidelines). More than 20 years after its original publication, no amendments have been made to this important document. To substantiate the case for review, some of the most significant contradictions with the provisions of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 are highlighted, as well as serious lacunae with regard to the definition of important concepts and the failure to incorporate constitutional developments that impact on school discipline and should be reflected in the code of conduct of all schools. School governing body members are mostly laypeople and guidance on legal aspects and developments should therefore be included in the Guidelines.

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批判《通过学习者行为守则的指南：法律观点》

摘要现在是时候全面审查《为学习者采用行为守则的领导机构指南》（以下简称《指南》）了。原始发行超​​过20年后，尚未对该重要文件进行任何修改。为了证实此案，我们着重指出了与1996年第84号《南非学校法》的某些最重大矛盾，以及在重要概念的定义和未能纳入影响到宪法的发展方面的严重缺陷。关于学校纪律的规定，应反映在所有学校的行为守则中。学校管理机构的成员大多为非专业人士，因此，应将有关法律方面和发展的指南纳入本指南。