Mr Veldsman argues that the provision in section 15(2), which allows "religious observances" at state or state-aided institutions, is logically inconsistent. He submits that the practice at any state or state-aided institutions is to integrate religious observances into meetings where attendance is not free and voluntary. Further he holds that the national policy on religion and education is "intellectually dishonest" in its provision that pupils may be excused on grounds of conscience from attending a religious observance component. He suggests that the inclusion of sub-clause (d) to section 15(2) in order to provide that "no religious observances may be conducted at state or state-aided institutions at any meeting or activity at which attendance is not free and voluntary".