Explanatory note

These Regulations prescribe conditions one of which must be fulfilled before an application can be made for a parenting order under section 20 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

The conditions are set out in regulation 3. Where the pupil has been excluded permanently, the only condition is that the application must be made within the relevant period. Where the pupil has been excluded for a fixed term, there must have been at least two such exclusions in the last twelve months and the application must be made within the relevant period.

Regulation 4 defines the relevant period, including cases where a parenting contract has been entered into.

Regulation 5 prescribes for the purpose of section 21(4) of the Act that local education authorities are to fund the costs of parenting orders.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.