Part IVSchool Attendance
School attendance: offences and education supervision orders
201Institution of proceedings and punishment
(1)
Proceedings for an offence under section 198 or 199 of this Act shall not be instituted except by a local education authority.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under section 198 or 199 of this Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.