3In section 2A (elections)—
(a)for subsections (4) and (5) substitute—
“(4)In the event of a lesser number of parent members being elected than is necessary to make up the number for the time being prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) of section 2 of this Act, then not more than three months after the election up to two persons from among the parents of pupils in attendance at the school may be co-opted by the Board; and a person so co-opted shall be a parent member of the Board and not a co-opted member within the meaning given in subsection (1)(c) of that section.
(5)In a case where, under section 28(1) of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6), a by-election falls to be held, it shall be held not more than three months after the vacancy occurs.”; and
(b)in subsection (8), for the words from “subsection” to “be,” substitute “section 28(1) of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6) or, as the case may be, subsection”.