# The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, Paragraph 5

Extent: N.I.

(1) Before instituting proceedings against a parent for an offence under paragraph 4(1) the Authority shall consider whether it would be appropriate, instead of or as well as instituting the proceedings, to apply for an education supervision order with respect to the child.
Sub‐para. (2) rep. by 1995 NI 2
(3) . . . Where it appears to the Authority that a child of compulsory school age ... is a child whom a person habitually wandering from place to place takes with him, the Authority may, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so in order to secure that the child receives efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have, apply for an education supervision order.
(4) In this Schedule “education supervision order” means an education supervision order under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1986/594/schedule/13/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-and-libraries-northern-ireland-order-1986/schedule-13/paragraph-5
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