http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/84/article/2/made

The Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2003

School performance and standards

King's Printer for Scotland

2011-07-04

EDUCATION

This Order brings into force on 1st August 2003 section 15 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000. Section 15 establishes a statutory presumption in favour of “mainstream education” where an education authority is providing school education. “Mainstream education” in this context refers to education in a school other than a special school. Section 15 also recognises that a mainstream setting may not be appropriate in all cases and sets out circumstances where an education authority may decide to offer education in a special school.