Part 6Education
Chapter 1Schools
86Victimisation of pupils, etc. for conduct of parents, etc.
(1)
This section applies for the purposes of section 27 in its application to section 85(4) or (5).
(2)
The references to B in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) of section 27 include a reference to a parent or sibling of the child in question.
(3)
Giving false evidence or information, or making a false allegation, in good faith is not a protected act in a case where—
(a)
the evidence or information is given, or the allegation is made, by a parent or sibling of the child, and
(b)
the child has acted in bad faith.
(4)
Giving false evidence or information, or making a false allegation, in bad faith, is a protected act in a case where—
(a)
the evidence or information is given, or the allegation is made, by a parent or sibling of the child, and
(b)
the child has acted in good faith.
(5)
In this section—
“child” means a person who has not attained the age of 18;
“sibling” means a brother or sister, a half-brother or half-sister, or a stepbrother or stepsister.