# Education Act 1996, Section 525: Offence of neglecting the cleanliness of a pupil.

Extent: E+W

(1) If, after the person or clothing of a pupil has been cleansed under section 522—
(a) his person or clothing is again infested with vermin, or in a foul condition, at any time while he is in attendance at a relevant school, and
(b) the condition of his person or clothing is due to neglect on the part of his parent,
the parent is guilty of an offence.
(2) 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.
(3) For the purposes of this section a “relevant school” is a school maintained by a local authority . . ..

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/525 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/section-525
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