# Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, Section 31: Duty to inform in writing or alternative permanent form

Extent: S

Where an education authority are, under this Act, to inform a parent , child who has attained the age of 12 years or young person of any matter, they must do so—
(a) in writing, or
(b) in such other form as the parent , child or young person may reasonably require, being a form which, by reason of its having some permanence, is capable of being used for subsequent reference (as, for example, an audio or video recording).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2004/4/section/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-additional-support-for-learning-scotland-act-2004/section-31
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