Education (Scotland) Act 1996

20 Transitional provisions as regards SQA.S

(1)During the transitional period SQA shall have such of the functions to be conferred on it by this Part of this Act as are necessary or expedient—

(a)to facilitate the transfer of property, rights, liabilities, obligations and staff to it under sections 17 and 18 of this Act; and

(b)to facilitate or enable the effective carrying on by it of its functions after the transfer date.

(2)In this section and in Schedule 3 to this Act, the “transitional period” in relation to SQA is the period beginning with such date as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe for SQA and ending on the transfer date.

(3)Schedule 3 to this Act, which makes provision for the transitional period as regards SQA, shall have effect.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 20(2) power fully exercised (22.8.1996): 18.9.1996 appointed day by S.I. 1996/365.