SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 13Education: reasonable adjustments
Confidentiality requests
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1
This paragraph applies if a person has made a confidentiality request of which A is aware.
2
In deciding whether it is reasonable for A to have to take a step in relation to that person so as to comply with the first, second or third requirement, A must have regard to the extent to which taking the step is consistent with the request.
3
In a case within paragraph 2, a “confidentiality request” is a request—
a
that the nature or existence of a disabled person's disability be treated as confidential, and
b
which satisfies either of the following conditions.
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The first condition is that the request is made by the person's parent.
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The second condition is that—
a
it is made by the person, and
b
A reasonably believes that the person has sufficient understanding of the nature and effect of the request.
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In a case within paragraph 3, a “confidentiality request” is a request by a disabled person that the nature or existence of the person's disability be treated as confidential.