Act 79 of 1993 (Public Education Act), Article 40 and Annex 2 (Hungary)
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020.
Targeted professionals: Teachers
Professional Secrecy Provisions
Conditions for disclosing information
Teachers may only disclose data on children to bodies and institutions as defined in the Public Education Act (), and to parents if this does not endanger the child () and they are bound by Article 17 of the Child Protection Act (see above).
Right or duty to report
Duty to report according to Article 17 (1) and (2) of the Child Protection Act
Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting
Disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting. Criminal procedures might also be initiated (Endangering a person under work duty, Article 171 of the Penal Code).
Additional information
Date of entering into force
01/07/2004