Part 3

Parental responsibilities

Truancy and misbehaviour at school

Parenting contracts and parenting orders: further provisions
22A
1
The appropriate person may by regulations make further provision about the exercise by
local authorities
and the governing bodies of relevant schools of their functions relating to—
a
parenting contracts under section 19, and
b
parenting orders under section 20.
2
The provision that may be made under subsection (1) includes—
a
provision limiting the power of a
local authority
to enter into a parenting contract, or apply for a parenting order, in prescribed cases where—
i
the school by reference to which the contract is entered into or the application is made is not in the area of the authority, or
ii
the child by reference to whom the contract is entered into or the application is made does not reside in that area;
b
provision as to which governing body may apply for a parenting order in cases where a pupil has been admitted to a relevant school after being permanently excluded from another;
c
provision requiring one
local authority
or governing body to consult with another before taking any prescribed step;
d
provision authorising or requiring the provision of information by one
local authority
or governing body to another;
e
provision as to how the costs associated with parenting contracts entered into by
local authorities
or governing bodies of relevant schools or the costs associated with the requirements of parenting orders under section 20 (including in each case the costs of providing counselling or guidance programmes) are to be met.
3
In subsection (2), “
prescribed
” means prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate person under subsection (1).
Words in s. 22A substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 52
Words in s. 19 cross-heading substituted (1.9.2007 for E., 31.10.2010 for W.) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 97(4), 188(3); S.I. 2007/1801, art. 3(c); S.I. 2010/2543, art. 2(g)
S. 22A inserted (1.9.2007 for E., 31.10.2010 for W. for specified purposes and 5.1.2011 so far as not already in force) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 99(3), 188(3); S.I. 2007/1801, art. 3(c); S.I. 2010/2543, arts. 2(h), 3(a)