Explanatory Notes

Education (Scotland) Act 2025

2025 asp 11

6 August 2025

Overview of the Act

Part 1: Qualifications Scotland

Funding and powers

Section 29 – General powers

61.This section provides that Qualifications Scotland may do anything necessary or expedient for, or otherwise conducive to, the performance of its functions. This will in practical terms be subject to any constraints found elsewhere in legislation (for example, section 28(2) of the Act sets some limits upon the powers which Qualifications Scotland has).