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The Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2000
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Article 3 of this Order brings into force sections 9, 10, and 28 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (“the Act”) on 23rd August 2000.
Section 9 of the Act empowers Scottish Ministers to request an inspection of a local authority in relation to their school education functions.
Section 10 of the Act allows Scottish Ministers to issue codes of practice as regards inspection of education authorities under section 9.
Section 28 of the Act amends the existing requirement to hold a by election to fill parental vacancies on a School Board which arise either following a regular election or during a member’s term of office.
Article 4 of the Order contains a transitional provision requiring any vacancy for a parent member of a School Board occurring prior to 23rd August 2000 to be governed by the provisions of section 28 of the Act, if a by-election has not been held and the vacancy filled.
The Order also commences some minor consequential amendments to the School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988.
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