18(1)If a parent of a child with respect to whom an education supervision order is in force persistently fails to comply with a direction given under the order he shall be guilty of an offence.E+W
(2)It shall be a defence for any person charged with such an offence to prove that—
(a)he took all reasonable steps to ensure that the direction was complied with;
(b)the direction was unreasonable; or
(c)he had complied with—
(i)a requirement included in a supervision order made with respect to the child; or
(ii)directions given under such a requirement,
and that it was not reasonably practicable to comply both with the direction and with the requirement or directions mentioned in this paragraph.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 Pt. III para. 18 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)