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(1)This section applies where a person to whom this Part applies (“the young person”) is failing to fulfil the duty imposed by section 2.
(2)A local education authority in England may enter into a parenting contract with a parent of the young person—
(a)if the parent is resident in England, and
(b)the authority considers that entering into the parenting contract would be desirable in the interests of the young person’s fulfilment of that duty.
(3)A parenting contract is a document which contains—
(a)a statement by the parent that the parent agrees to comply with such requirements as may be specified in the document for such period as may be so specified, and
(b)a statement by the local education authority that it agrees to provide support to the parent for the purpose of complying with those requirements.
(4)The requirements mentioned in subsection (3) may include (in particular) a requirement to attend a counselling or guidance programme.
(5)A parenting contract must be signed by the parent and signed on behalf of the local education authority.
(6)A parenting contract does not create any obligations in respect of whose breach any liability arises in contract or in tort.
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