School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988

22 Interpretation

(1) Except where express provision is made to the contrary, expressions used in this Act and in the [1980 c. 44.] 1980 Act shall have the same meaning in this Act as is given to them by section 135(1) of that Act.

(2) In this Act—

• “appointment committee” has the meaning given in Schedule 2 to this Act;

• “college council” means a college council appointed under section 125 of the [1973 c. 65.] 1973 Act;

• “combined school” has the meaning given in section 7 of this Act;

• “co-opted members” has the meaning given in section 2(1)(c) of this Act;

• “denominational school” has the meaning given in section 2(7) of this Act;

• “electoral division” means an electoral division of a region or of an islands area, in terms of section 5(1) (a) of the 1973 Act;

• “financial year” means the financial year of a local authority in terms of the 1973 Act;

• “islands councillor” means a councillor elected for an electoral division of an islands area, in terms of section 5(1) of the 1973 Act;

• “parent” in relation to a pupil means his natural parent or any other natural person who is his guardian, who has custody of him or who is liable to maintain him;

• “parent members” has the meaning given in section 2(1)(a) of this Act;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

• “pupil” does not include any person over the age of 18 years;

• “regional councillor” means a councillor elected for an electoral division of a region, in terms of section 5(1) of the 1973 Act;

• “school” means a public school other than a nursery school;

• “School Board” has the meaning given in section 1 of this Act;

• “staff members” has the meaning given in section 2(1)(b) of this Act;

• “the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973; and

• “the 1980 Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.