The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (Amendment of the Definition of Child Care Position) Order 2008

Amendment of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

6.  In paragraph 12–

(a) omit the definitions of “educational establishment” and “managers of an educational establishment”;

(b) after the definition of “employment” insert–

““further education institution” means a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” in schedule 2 to the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 6)”;

(c) after the definition of “hospital” insert–

““hostel” means a hostel used mainly by pupils attending a school or further education institution”; and

(d) after the definition of “independent health care service” insert–

““Parent Council” and “Combined Parent Council” have the same meaning as in the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 (asp 8); and

“school” has the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44).”.