Education (Scotland) Act 1981

7SA person who is—

(a)a teacher at a relevant school (within the meaning of paragraph 8 below);

(b)a pupil at such a school;

(c)a parent of a pupil at such a school; or

(d)a member of a school council having functions in relation to such a school

shall not be a member of an appeal committee for consideration of a reference involving a question whether a child is to be placed in the specified school or excluded from the relevant school.