# Education Act 1996, Section 506: Power to require medical examination of pupils.


(1) Where—
(a) a question is referred to the Secretary of State under section 442(3) or 495, and
(b) in his opinion the examination of any pupil by a registered medical practitioner appointed by him for the purpose would assist in determining the question,
he may serve a notice on the parent of that pupil requiring the parent to present the pupil for examination by such a practitioner.
(2) Any parent who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirements of a notice served on him under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/506 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/section-506
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