http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/522Education Act 1996An Act to consolidate the Education Act 1944 and certain other enactments relating to education, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-28Expert Participation2026-09-01 Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014Sch. 2 para. 4art. 1Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014Sch. 2 para. 3art. 8(4)art. 1Education Act 1996s. 17AThe Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014art. 12(1) Sch. 2 para. 3art. 1Education Act 1996s. 537AAEducation and Skills Act 2008Sch. 1 para. 8s. 173(4)Education Act 1996s. 548(7A)(7B)Education and Skills Act 2008Sch. 1 para. 9(5)s. 173(4)Education Act 1996s. 17A-17DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009s. 45s. 269(4)Education Act 1996s. 17B-17DApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009s. 86(8)s. 269(4)art. 3Sch. 2Education Act 1996s. 436U and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 41s. 78(3)(5)Education Act 1996s. 447A and cross-headingChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026Sch. 2 para. 2(6)s. 78(3)(5)Education Act 1996s. 578(1)Education Act 2005Sch. 19 Pt. 1s. 125(4)art. 4art. 3Sch. 1Sch. 4 para. 6Education Act 1996s. 457(4)(i)-(iia)Welfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 14 Pt. 1s. 150(3)Education Act 1996s. 457(4)(iii)Welfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 14 Pt. 1s. 150(3)Education Act 1996s. 17AThe West Midlands Combined Authority Order 2016Sch. 3 para. 3art. 1(2) Part IXChapter II5221If, on an examination under section 521, the person or clothing of a pupil is found to be infested with vermin or in a foul condition, any officer of the local authority may serve a notice on the pupil’s parent requiring him to cause the pupil’s person and clothing to be cleansed.2The notice shall inform the parent that, unless within the period specified in the notice the pupil’s person and clothing are cleansed to the satisfaction of such person as is specified in the notice, the cleansing will be carried out under arrangements made by the authority.3The period so specified shall not be less than 24 hours from the service of the notice.4If, on a report being made to him by the specified person at the end of the specified period, a medical officer of the authority is not satisfied that the pupil’s person and clothing have been properly cleansed, he may by order direct that they shall be cleansed under arrangements made by the authority under section 523.5An order made under subsection (4) shall be sufficient to authorise any officer of the authority—ato cause the pupil’s person and clothing to be cleansed in accordance with arrangements made by the authority under section 523, andbfor that purpose to convey the pupil to, and detain him at, any premises provided in accordance with such arrangements.Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 7(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 7(4)(5))