Legislation – The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2026
ScheduleAppointed Days
Part 2Provisions of the Act coming into force on 1 March 2026
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Column 1 (provision of the Act) |
Column 2 (subject matter) |
Column 3 (purpose) |
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Section 33 |
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland |
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Section 34 |
Deputy Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland |
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Section 35 |
His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education in Scotland |
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Section 36 |
Assistance with inspections |
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Section 37 |
Purpose of inspection |
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Section 38 |
The inspection function |
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Section 39 |
Meaning of “relevant educational establishment” and “excepted establishment” |
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Section 40 |
The voluntary arrangements function |
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Section 41 |
The advisory function |
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Section 42 |
Working with others |
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Section 43 |
Duties when exercising functions |
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Section 44 |
Advisory Council |
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Section 45 |
Inspection plan |
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Section 46 |
Reports on inspections |
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Section 48 |
Report on performance of the Scottish education system |
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Section 49 |
Other reports |
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Section 50 |
Protection from actions of defamation |
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Section 51 |
General powers |
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Section 52 |
Powers of entry and inspection |
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Section 53 |
Duty to provide assistance |
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Section 54 |
Offences |
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Section 55 |
Necessary improvements: referral to Scottish Ministers |
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Section 56 |
Preliminary notice of enforcement action |
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Section 57 |
Enforcement direction |
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Section 58 |
Publication of documents |
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Section 62 |
Consequential modifications |
For the purpose of bringing into force schedule 4, Part 2 |
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Schedule 2 |
The Office of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland |
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Schedule 4, Part 2 |
Consequential modifications |