[F156AFood and drink: nutritional requirementsS
(1)Where subsection (2) applies in relation to food or drink provided for pupils in attendance at public schools, an education authority must ensure that the food or, as the case may be, drink complies with nutritional requirements specified by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.
(2)This subsection applies where—
(a)food or drink is provided under section [F253(2) or (3)], or
(b)food or drink provided on the premises of a public school or on the premises of a hostel provided and maintained by the education authority for pupils—
(i)is not provided under section [F353(2) or (3)], and
(ii)does not fall within subsection (3).
(3)Food or drink falls within this subsection if it is—
(a)brought onto the premises of the school or hostel by a pupil, or
(b)provided as part of a social, cultural or recreative activity (whether or not the activity is organised by an education authority).
(4)It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1) whether food or drink is provided by—
(a)the education authority, or
(b)another person in pursuance of an agreement or other arrangement with the authority.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 56A-56D and cross-heading inserted (12.5.2008 for specified purposes, 4.8.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 15), ss. 3, 11(2); S.S.I. 2008/171, art. 2(1)(a)(2)
F2Words in s. 56A(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 8), ss. 22(4)(a), 33(2); S.S.I. 2018/36, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F3Words in s. 56A(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2018) by Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 8), ss. 22(4)(b), 33(2); S.S.I. 2018/36, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)