525 Offence of neglecting the cleanliness of a pupil.E+W
(1)If, after the person or clothing of a pupil has been cleansed under section 522—
(a)his person or clothing is again infested with vermin, or in a foul condition, at any time while he is in attendance at a relevant school, and
(b)the condition of his person or clothing is due to neglect on the part of his parent,
the parent is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(3)For the purposes of this section a “relevant school” is a school maintained by a local education authority or a grant-maintained school.