After section 54 of the 1980 Act insert—
(1)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision requiring an education authority to pay a grant of a specified amount to or in respect of a pupil of a specified description for the provision of clothing for the pupil.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may make the payment of a grant subject to specified conditions (including conditions as to repayment).
(3)Regulations under subsection (1) may make different provision for different purposes.
(4)In this section, “specified” means specified in the regulations.”.