Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

The School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.47) S

158 (1) The School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph. S

(2) In section 5 (persons entitled to attend Board meetings, etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1), for the words from “The Director” to “purpose” substitute the words “ An officer of an education authority ”; and

(b) in subsection (2), for the words from “The regional” to “division” substitute the words “ The councillor for the electoral ward ”.

(3) In subsection (2) of section 22 (interpretation)—

(a) after the definition of “co-opted members” insert—

““councillor” means a councillor elected under section 5 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994”;

(b) for the definition of “electoral division” substitute—

““electoral ward” shall be construed in accordance with section 5 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994”; and

(c) the definitions of “islands councillor” and “regional councillor” shall cease to have effect.

(4) In Schedule 2 (application of 1973 Act to appointment committees)—

(a) in paragraph 5 the words “Schedule 10 to” and “and Schedule 10 to” shall cease to have effect;

(b) in paragraph 14(a) for the words “Director of Education” substitute the words “ education authority ”; and

(c) in paragraph 15 for the words from “The Director” to “purpose”substitute the words “ An officer of the education authority ”.