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Chapter 2Other modifications relating to Qualifications Scotland
Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992
10(1)The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 6(1)(b)(i) (further education to which section 1 applies), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
(3)In section 38(3)(d) (meaning of higher education), for “Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
Education (Scotland) Act 1996
11(1)The Education (Scotland) Act 1996 is modified as follows.
(2)Part 1 (the Scottish Qualifications Authority) is repealed.
(3)Schedule 1 (the Scottish Qualifications Authority) is repealed.
(4)Schedule 2 (further provisions and savings relating to the winding down period) is repealed.
(5)Schedule 3 (transitional provisions for SQA) is repealed.
Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002
12The Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002 is repealed.
Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005
13(1)The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 5 (fundable further and higher education)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b)(i), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”,
(b)in subsection (4)(d), for “Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
(3)In section 22(5)(d) (consultation and collaboration), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
(4)in section 23B (regional colleges: planning, consultation and collaboration)—
(a)in subsection (3)(j), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”,
(b)in subsection (5)(h), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
(5)In section 23M (regional strategic bodies: consultation and collaboration)—
(a)in subsection (1)(k), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”,
(b)in subsection (3)(i), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014
14(1)The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified as follows.
(2)In schedule 1 (authorities to which section 2 applies), in paragraph 7, for “The Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”.
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022
15(1)The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 is modified as follows.
(2)In section 5 (interpretation of Chapter)—
(a)in subsection (1), in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “educational establishment”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority under section 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 as suitable for presenting persons for SQA qualifications” substitute “Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications”,
(b)in subsection (2)(b), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority under section 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 as suitable for presenting persons for SQA qualifications” substitute “Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications”.
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