# The Pupils' Educational Records (Scotland) Regulations 2003, Regulation 7: Requesting information

Extent: S

(1) Any reference in these Regulations to a request by a parent is a reference to a request which–
(a) is in writing or in another form which, by reason of its having some permanency, is capable of being used for subsequent reference (as, for example, a recording made on audio or video tape);
(b) states the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence; and
(c) describes the information requested.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) (and without prejudice to the generality of that sub paragraph), a request is to be treated as made in writing where the text of the request is–
(a) transmitted by electronic means;
(b) received in legible form; and
(c) capable of being used for subsequent reference.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/581/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pupils-educational-records-scotland-regulations-2003/regulation-7
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