In section 14 of the 1980 Act (education for children unable to attend school etc.), after subsection (3) insert—
“(4)Subsection (1) applies to a pupil who receives school education under arrangements entered into by an education authority under section 35 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000 (provision of school education by persons other than education authorities) as it applies to a pupil mentioned in that subsection, but as if—
(a)in paragraph (a), the reference to a suitable educational establishment for the purpose of receiving education were a reference to a place where early learning and childcare is provided for the purpose of receiving early learning and childcare,
(b)in paragraph (b), the reference to an establishment were a reference to a place, and
(c)the reference to education elsewhere than at an educational establishment were a reference to early learning and childcare at a place other than a place where such learning and childcare is normally provided.”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 20 in force at 1.1.2017 by S.S.I. 2016/386, reg. 2, sch.