The Church is considering regulations for the investigation of cases of irregular admission of children into its schools.

A spokesman for the Curia confirmed that a document being discussed proposed the setting up of a structure to investigate reports of irregular ad mission.

Sources said the proposal was made following allegations that some children were admitted to schools after 'donations' were given by the parents.

Admission to primary schools is currently by ballot.

The sources said it is being proposed that when a case is proven before a school year would have started, the child will not be admitted. In other cases the child's siblings will lose their automatic right to be admitted.

Another proposal is for action to be taken so that children who lost their place because of the wrongful admission will not suffer the injustice.

Religious staff in Church schools found to have acted irregularly will be reported to the Archbishop. Lay staff will be reported to their school and might be dismissed.

The document, the sources said, says that  anonymous reports will not be investigated. Cases will also not be investigated retroactively.

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