Interpretation
2.—(1) In these Regulations–
(a)“boarding ”in relation to a pupil means a pupil provided with accommodation at a school (or elsewhere under arrangements made by the proprietor of the s chool), and in relation to a school means a school which provides or makes arrangements for the provision of accommodation for such pupils;
(b)“child care position”means a child care position within the meaning of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003(1);
(c)“the Council”means the General Teaching Council for Scotland;
(d)“electronic address” means such address as may be provided for by electronic means, and references to the doing of anything in writing shall include references to the doing of that thing by means of a document–
(i)transmitted by electronic means;
(ii)received in legible form; and
(iii)capable of being used for subsequent reference;
(e)“the 1980 Act”means the Education (Scotland) Act 1980; and
(f)“the 1997 Act”means the Police Act 1997(2).
(2) Where these Reg ulations require a document to be signed, that requirement shall be satisfied–
(a)if the signature is written; or
(b)in the case of a document which is transmitted electronically in accordance with these Regulations by the electronic signature, within the meaning of section 7 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(3), of the person who is required to sign it.
(3) References in these Regulations to “relevant person”shall be construed where applicable in accordance with section 103A(6) of the 1980 Act(4).
(4) References in these Regulations to “employed” shall be construed to include carrying out work of any kind, whether paid or unpaid and whether under a contract of service, contract for services, or otherwise than under a contract.
Section 103A(6) was inserted into the 1980 Act by virtue of section 7 of the 2004 Act.