[F13APupils experiencing inequalities of outcome: Scottish Ministers' dutyS
(1)The Scottish Ministers must, when exercising their powers relating to school education, have due regard to the need to exercise the powers in the way mentioned in subsection (2).
(2)The way is a way designed to reduce inequalities of outcome for—
(a)pupils who experience those inequalities as a result of socio-economic disadvantage, and
(b)pupils who—
(i)experience those inequalities other than as a result of socio-economic disadvantage, and
(ii)are of such description as may be specified in regulations made by the Scottish Ministers.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2)(b)(ii) are subject to the affirmative procedure.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 3A, 3B inserted (1.8.2016 for the insertion of s. 3A, 1.8.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 8), ss. 1, 33(2); S.S.I. 2016/192, reg. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2017/164, reg. 2, sch.