Education
Amendment to the Education (Scotland) Act 19804
After section 28K (information as to pupils) of the Education (Scotland) Act 19804, insert–
Use of electronic communications28L
1
This section applies for the purposes of doing anything in writing under–
a
section 28A(1) or (4)5;
b
section 28E(3) or (5);
c
section 28H(3); or
d
regulations made under section 28A(5), 28D(3) or 28H(5),
of this Act.
2
Subject to subsection (3) below, any request, information, notification or other thing which must be in writing may be done by means of a document–
i
transmitted by electronic means;
ii
received in legible form; and
iii
capable of being used for subsequent reference.
3
An education authority shall be bound to accept receipt of a request made under section 28A(1) of this Act by way of electronic communication only if that authority–
a
has passed a resolution to accept receipt of requests so transmitted; and
b
has, under section 28B(1)(a) of this Act, published or otherwise made that resolution available.