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Children's Services Act 1996
178Immunity—education law
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178 Immunity—education law
(1) This section applies if the Regulatory Authority becomes aware of misconduct by a registered teacher or other person who could be subject to disciplinary action under an education law.
(2) The Regulatory Authority may refer the matter to the relevant disciplinary body under the education law.
(3) If the Regulatory Authority refers a matter under subsection (2), a prosecution cannot be brought under this Act for an offence in relation to that matter.
S. 178A inserted by No. 33/2023 s. 19.