http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/19/section/1Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Act 2026en2026-06-10Statute Law Database2026-05-27 1 1 In this Act— a “restraint” means physical contact by a member of the staff of an education provider which has the intention of significantly restricting the physical movement of a pupil, including restricting their freedom of movement or ability to move independently, b “seclusion” means anything done by a member of the staff of an education provider with the intention of isolating a pupil from other pupils and preventing them from leaving the place where they are isolated. 2 References in this Act to “the use of” restraint or seclusion are references to the doing of anything that would constitute restraint or, as the case may be, seclusion. 3 In subsection (1), “member of the staff of an education provider” includes anyone acting under the authority of an education provider. 4 The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the definitions of restraint and seclusion in subsection (1) where they consider it necessary to do so in order to— a prevent the definitions capturing actions which do not carry a significant risk of harm, b allow the definitions to capture additional actions which carry a significant risk of harm. 5 Before laying a draft of a Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (4) before the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate. S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 9(2)