Education (Scotland) Act 2025

Part 1 Qualifications Scotland

Chapter 1 Application of legislation relating to public bodies to Qualifications Scotland

Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000

1 (1) The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 is modified as follows.

(2) In schedule 3 (devolved public bodies)—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002

2 (1) The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 is modified as follows.

(2) In Part 2 of schedule 2 (listed authorities: entries amendable by order in council)—

(a) after the entry relating to the Principal Reporter (paragraph 32AA), insert—

“32AAZA Qualifications Scotland.”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (paragraph 49) is repealed.

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

3 (1) The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is modified as follows.

(2) In Part 7 of schedule 1 (Scottish public authorities: others)—

(a) after the entry relating to the Poverty and Inequality Commission (paragraph 75AC), insert—

“75AD Qualifications Scotland.”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (paragraph 96) is repealed.

Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003

4 (1) The Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 is modified as follows.

(2) In schedule 2 (the specified authorities), under the heading “Executive bodies”—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010

5 (1) The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is modified as follows.

(2) In schedule 5 (improvement of public functions: listed bodies), under the heading “Scottish public authorities with mixed functions or no reserved functions”—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

(3) In schedule 8 (information on exercise of public functions: listed public bodies)—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011

6 (1) The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 is modified as follows.

(2) In the schedule (authorities to which Part 1 applies), under the heading “Others”—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

7 (1) The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 is modified as follows.

(2) In Part 3 of the schedule (contracting authorities: others)—

(a) after the entry relating to the private rented housing panel (paragraph 42), insert—

“42ZA Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (paragraph 60) is repealed.

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018

8 (1) The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 is modified as follows.

(2) In schedule 1 (public authorities)—

(a) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority is repealed.

Islands (Scotland) Act 2018

9 (1) The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 is modified as follows.

(2) In the schedule (duties in relation to island communities: relevant authorities), under the heading “Scottish public authorities with mixed functions or no reserved functions”—

(a) after the entry relating to the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (paragraph 19), insert—

“19A Qualifications Scotland”,

(b) the entry relating to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (paragraph 31) is repealed.

Chapter 2 Other 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

12 The 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”.