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His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (Appointment) Order 2026
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Scottish Statutory Instruments
2026 No. 138
EDUCATION
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (Appointment) Order 2026
Made
10th March 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
12th March 2026
Coming into force
30th March 2026
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of March 2026
Present,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 3(1) of schedule 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025(1) and all other powers enabling His Majesty to do so.
In accordance with paragraph 3(1) of schedule 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 this Order is made on the recommendation of the Scottish Ministers.
Accordingly, His Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (Appointment) Order 2026 and comes into force on 30 March 2026.
Appointment of the Chief Inspector
2. Ruth Anne Binks is appointed as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland(2).
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints Ruth Anne Binks as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland.
(1)
(2)
The office of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (in Gaelic, Àrd-Neach-sgrùdaidh an Rìgh airson Foghlam ann an Alba) is established by section 33 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025.
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