SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Supervision Orders

Part III Education supervision orders

Offences

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1

If a parent of a child with respect to whom an education supervision order is in force persistently fails to comply with a direction given under the order he shall be guilty of an offence.

2

It shall be a defence for any person charged with such an offence to prove that—

a

he took all reasonable steps to ensure that the direction was complied with;

b

the direction was unreasonable; or

c

he had complied with—

i

a requirement included in a supervision order made with respect to the child; or

ii

directions given under such a requirement,

and that it was not reasonably practicable to comply both with the direction and with the requirement or directions mentioned in this paragraph.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.