(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.