[141F Restrictions on reporting alleged offences by teachers]
Education Act 2002 (2002 c 32) | Legislation

[Allegations of offences committed by teachers in England and Wales: reporting restrictions]

[141F  Restrictions on reporting alleged offences by teachers]

[(1)     This section applies where a person who is employed or engaged as a teacher at a school is the subject of an allegation falling within subsection (2).

(2)     An allegation falls within this subsection if—

(a)     it is an allegation that the person is or may be guilty of a relevant criminal offence, and

(b)     it is made by or on behalf of a registered pupil at the school.

(3)     No matter relating to the person is to be included in any publication if it is likely to lead members of the public to identify the person as the teacher who is the subject of the allegation.

(4)     Any person may make an application to a magistrates' court for an order dispensing with the restrictions imposed by subsection (3).

(5)     The court may make an order dispensing with the restrictions, to the extent specified in the order, if it is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so, having regard to the welfare of—

(a)     the person who is the subject of the allegation, and

(b)

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