- child minder
has the meaning given by paragraph 12 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “early learning and childcare” has the meaning given by section 46 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, • “education” includes early learning and childcare, school education, further education and higher education, • “education authority,” “grant-aided school”, “independent school”, “public school”, “school” and “school education” have the meanings given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “educational establishment”— (a) means— (a) a school, (b) an education and training establishment approved by Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications, (c) a further education institution, (d) a higher education institution, and (b) is also to be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section, • “further education” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “further education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for fund
- criminal proceedings
means any proceedings in which a court is exercising criminal jurisdiction including in particular—
- document
includes a copy of a document.
- early learning and childcare
has the meaning given by section 46 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, • “education” includes early learning and childcare, school education, further education and higher education, • “education authority,” “grant-aided school”, “independent school”, “public school”, “school” and “school education” have the meanings given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “educational establishment”— (a) means— (a) a school, (b) an education and training establishment approved by Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications, (c) a further education institution, (d) a higher education institution, and (b) is also to be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section, • “further education” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “further education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 200
- education
includes early learning and childcare, school education, further education and higher education, • “education authority,” “grant-aided school”, “independent school”, “public school”, “school” and “school education” have the meanings given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “educational establishment”— (a) means— (a) a school, (b) an education and training establishment approved by Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications, (c) a further education institution, (d) a higher education institution, and (b) is also to be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section, • “further education” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “further education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by an order made under section 7C(
- electronic communications network
has the meaning given by section 32 of the Communications Act 2003, • “the Keeper’s website” means the website maintained by, or on behalf of, the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.”
- funeral director
has the meaning given by section 31(1) of the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011.”
- further education
has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “further education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by an order made under section 7C(1) of the 2005 Act, • “governing body” has the meaning given by section 35(2) of the 2005 Act, • “higher education” has the meaning given by section 38 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “higher education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a person who provides a course of higher education designated by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4(9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/154) for the purposes of regulation 3(2) of those Regulations, • “managers”, in relatio
- further education institution
means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a college of further education which is assigned to a regional strategic body by an order made under section 7C(1) of the 2005 Act, • “governing body” has the meaning given by section 35(2) of the 2005 Act, • “higher education” has the meaning given by section 38 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “higher education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a person who provides a course of higher education designated by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4(9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/154) for the purposes of regulation 3(2) of those Regulations, • “managers”, in relation to a grant-aided school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “out of school care” means c
- governing body
has the meaning given by section 35(2) of the 2005 Act, • “higher education” has the meaning given by section 38 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “higher education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a person who provides a course of higher education designated by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4(9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/154) for the purposes of regulation 3(2) of those Regulations, • “managers”, in relation to a grant-aided school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “out of school care” means care which is provided— (a) to children who are in attendance at a school, (b) outside school hours or during school holidays, and (c) by a child minder or a service for the day care of children within the meaning given by paragraph 13 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “proprietor”, in relation to an independent school, has the meaning given by s
- higher education
has the meaning given by section 38 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “higher education institution” means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a person who provides a course of higher education designated by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4(9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/154) for the purposes of regulation 3(2) of those Regulations, • “managers”, in relation to a grant-aided school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “out of school care” means care which is provided— (a) to children who are in attendance at a school, (b) outside school hours or during school holidays, and (c) by a child minder or a service for the day care of children within the meaning given by paragraph 13 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “proprietor”, in relation to an independent school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “protecting public health” has the meaning
- higher education institution
means— (a) a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council” or under the heading “Other institutions” in schedule 2 of the 2005 Act, (b) a person who provides a course of higher education designated by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 4(9) of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/154) for the purposes of regulation 3(2) of those Regulations, • “managers”, in relation to a grant-aided school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “out of school care” means care which is provided— (a) to children who are in attendance at a school, (b) outside school hours or during school holidays, and (c) by a child minder or a service for the day care of children within the meaning given by paragraph 13 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “proprietor”, in relation to an independent school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “protecting public health” has the meaning given by section 1(5) of the Public Health etc.
- Medical treatment
includes vaccination and other prophylactic treatment. 86G 1 In this Part, a “special restriction or requirement” means a restriction or requirement mentioned in subsections (2) to (5). 2 In relation to a person, the restriction or requirement referred to in subsection (1) is that the person— a submit to medical examination, b be removed to a hospital or other suitable establishment, c be detained in a hospital or other suitable establishment, d be kept in quarantine (within the meaning of section 39(4)), e be disinfected or decontaminated, f wear protective clothing, g provide information or answer questions about the person’s health or other circumstances, h has the per
- out of school care
means care which is provided— (a) to children who are in attendance at a school, (b) outside school hours or during school holidays, and (c) by a child minder or a service for the day care of children within the meaning given by paragraph 13 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “proprietor”, in relation to an independent school, has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “protecting public health” has the meaning given by section 1(5) of the Public Health etc.
- prisoner custody officer
has the meaning given in section 114(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.”
- protecting public health
has the meaning given by section 1(5) of the Public Health etc.
- pupil
has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “relevant manager”, in relation to school boarding accommodation, means a person having responsibility for the management of the accommodation, • “school boarding accommodation”, in relation to a pupil, means residential accommodation provided to the pupil by a school care accommodation service (within the meaning of paragraph 3 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010)), • “school boarding establishment” means a place where school boarding accommodation is provided, • “specified” means specified, or falling within a description specified, in regulations under subsection (1).
- relevant authority
means—
- relevant person
means— (a) a solicitor, (b) an advocate, (c) a notary public, • “requirement” means a requirement arising from an enactment or rule of law. 3 For the avoidance of doubt— a the requirements described by subsection (1)(a) include a requirement that may be fulfilled by the physical presence of a professional of a type not mentioned in the definition of “relevant person” as well as by a professional of a type that is (for example, it includes a requirement for the physical presence of a solicitor or a registered medical practitioner), but b subsection (1) only causes such a requirement not to apply in relation to a professional of a type that is mentioned in the definition of “
- relevant premises
means any premises (other than residential accommodation) which people attend in order to receive services provided by or on behalf of the relevant operator of an educational establishment there, • “specified” means specified, or falling within a description specified, in regulations under subsection (1).
- remote facilities
means any equipment or facility which— a enables persons who are not in the same place to participate in the hearing, and b enables those persons to speak to and be heard by each other (whether or not it enables those persons to see and be seen by each other).”
- requirement
means a requirement arising from an enactment or rule of law. 3 For the avoidance of doubt— a the requirements described by subsection (1)(a) include a requirement that may be fulfilled by the physical presence of a professional of a type not mentioned in the definition of “relevant person” as well as by a professional of a type that is (for example, it includes a requirement for the physical presence of a solicitor or a registered medical practitioner), but b subsection (1) only causes such a requirement not to apply in relation to a professional of a type that is mentioned in the definition of “relevant person.”
- school boarding accommodation
has the meaning given by section 9(6), • “student accommodation” has the meaning given by section 10(6).
- school boarding establishment
means a place where school boarding accommodation is provided, • “specified” means specified, or falling within a description specified, in regulations under subsection (1).
- special restriction or requirement
means a restriction or requirement mentioned in subsections (2) to (5). 2 In relation to a person, the restriction or requirement referred to in subsection (1) is that the person— a submit to medical examination, b be removed to a hospital or other suitable establishment, c be detained in a hospital or other suitable establishment, d be kept in quarantine (within the meaning of section 39(4)), e be disinfected or decontaminated, f wear protective clothing, g provide information or answer questions about the person’s health or other circumstances, h has the person’s health monitored and the results reported, i attend training or advice sessions on how to r
- specified
means specified, or falling within a description specified, in regulations under subsection (1).
- student
means a person who is or is about to be matriculated at a further education institution or a higher education institution, • “student accommodation” means residential accommodation which has been built or converted for the purpose of being provided to students, • “student accommodation premises” means a place where student accommodation is provided.
- student accommodation
has the meaning given by section 10(6).
- student accommodation premises
means a place where student accommodation is provided.
- the 1980 Act
means the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, • “the 2005 Act” means the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, • “child minder” has the meaning given by paragraph 12 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “early learning and childcare” has the meaning given by section 46 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, • “education” includes early learning and childcare, school education, further education and higher education, • “education authority,” “grant-aided school”, “independent school”, “public school”, “school” and “school education” have the meanings given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “educational establishment”— (a) means— (a) a school, (b) an education and training establishment approved by Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications, (c) a further education institution, (d) a higher education institution, and (b) is also to be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section, • “further education” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Sc
- the 1984 Act
means the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984, • “the 1988 Act” means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, • “the 2016 Act” means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, • “the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, • “the 2020 (No.2) Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, • “the 2020 Regulations” means the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/304).
- the 1988 Act
means the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, • “the 2016 Act” means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, • “the 2020 (No.2) Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, • “the 2020 Regulations” means the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/304).
- the 1995 Act
means the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, • “the 2020 Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.
- the 2005 Act
means the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005, • “child minder” has the meaning given by paragraph 12 of schedule 12 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, • “early learning and childcare” has the meaning given by section 46 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, • “education” includes early learning and childcare, school education, further education and higher education, • “education authority,” “grant-aided school”, “independent school”, “public school”, “school” and “school education” have the meanings given by section 135(1) of the 1980 Act, • “educational establishment”— (a) means— (a) a school, (b) an education and training establishment approved by Qualifications Scotland under section 2(1)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 as suitable for presenting persons for Qualifications Scotland qualifications, (c) a further education institution, (d) a higher education institution, and (b) is also to be construed in accordance with subsections (3) and (4) of this section, • “further education” has the meaning given by section 6 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992, • “further education institution” means—
- the 2016 Act
means the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, • “the 2020 (No.2) Act” means the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, • “the 2020 Regulations” means the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/304).
- the 2020 (No.2) Act
means the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, • “the 2020 Regulations” means the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/304).
- the 2020 Act
means the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.
- the 2020 Regulations
means the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/304).
- the Keeper
means the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, • “the Keeper’s website” means the website maintained by, or on behalf of, the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland.”
- the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website
means the website maintained by, or on behalf of, the Service with the internet domain name scotcourts.gov.uk.