School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. The Act

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. Part 1 – Power of Scottish Ministers to require action by managers of certain schools

      1. Section 1 – Power of Scottish Ministers to require action by managers of certain schools

      2. Section 2 – Power of Scottish Ministers to require action by education authorities

   2. Part 2 – Independent schools

      1. Section 3 – Meaning of “independent school”

      2. Section 4 – Registration of independent schools

      3. Section 5 – Regulation of registered schools

      4. Section 6 – Appeals

      5. Section 7 – Supplementary

   3. Part 3 – General

4. Effect of Part 2 of the Act on Part V of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980

5. Parliamentary History