Explanatory Notes

Education (Scotland) Act 2025

2025 asp 11

6 August 2025

Overview of the Act

Part 3: General and Miscellaneous

Section 65 – Ancillary provision

147.This section provides the Scottish Ministers with the power to make any ancillary provision which they consider appropriate for the purposes of, in connection with, or for giving full effect to the Act or any provision made under it. Regulations made under this section may modify any legislation (including the Act itself).

148.This power is exercisable by regulations. Where the regulations amend primary legislation, they are subject to the affirmative procedure. Otherwise, they are subject to the negative procedure.