# The Education (Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders) (England) Regulations 2007, Regulation 10: Provision of information


(1) Where a relevant body (“A”) proposes to enter into a parenting contract or apply for a parenting order they must, in relation to that entry or application, request information from any other relevant body (“B”) in relation to the child by reference to whom the contract is proposed to be entered into or application for the order made as is reasonably necessary to enable them to—
(a) decide whether or not to enter into such contract or make such application (as the case may be);
(b) avoid the entry into a parenting contract or application for a parenting order (as the case may be) where a parenting contract or parenting order exists in relation to that child or the entry into a parenting contract or application for a parenting order is pending; and
(c) make an informed decision about the terms of such a contract or the content of the application (as the case may be) with a view to the most appropriate contract being entered into or order being made in all the circumstances of the case.
(2) B must, on receipt of a request under paragraph (1), provide to A such information in its possession or control as may be reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in paragraph (1).
(3) Where A makes a request for information pursuant to paragraph (1), they may disclose to B such information as may be reasonably necessary to enable B to fulfil their duty under paragraph (2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1869/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-parenting-contracts-and-parenting-orders-england-regulations-2007/regulation-10
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