Part 6

Education
Chapter 1

Schools

Victimisation of pupils, etc. for conduct of parents, etc.
86
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.
Pt. 6 Ch. 1: power to amend or repeal conferred (10.2.2012) by Education (Wales) Measure 2009 (nawm 5), s. 18(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2011/1651, art. 12(b)); S.I. 2012/320, art. 2(g)
S. 86(2)-(4) modified (W.) (1.9.2021) by The Equality Act 2010 (Capacity of parents and persons over compulsory school age) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/403), regs. 1(2), 5