Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/44/part/V
Timestamp: 2018-12-10 01:19:20
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Education (Scotland) Act 1980, Part V is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 December 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Part VS Independent Schools
98 Registration of independent schools.S
(1)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of his officers to be the Registrar of Independent Schools in Scotland (hereinafter in this Part of this Act referred to as “the Registrar”), and it shall be the duty of the Registrar to keep a register of independent schools, which shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times, F1...
[F2(2)The Registrar shall record in the register—
the Registrar shall remove the order imposing that disqualification from the register.]
(a)prescribing the particulars information as to which is to be furnished to the Registrar by the proprietors of [F3registered] schools and the manner in which it shall be so furnished;
F1Words in s. 98(1) and (1A) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
F2S. 98(2)-(2A) substituted (31.12.2005) for s. 98(2) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 4, 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F3Word in s. 98(3)(a) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
F4S. 98(3)(c) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
[F598AApplication for registration of independent schoolS
(ii)is [F6barred from regulated work with children]; or
[F7“barred from regulated work with children” shall be construed in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14);]
F5Ss. 98A-98D substituted (31.12.2005) for s. 98A by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 4(2), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(1)(2))
F6Words in s. 98A(5)(a)(ii) substituted (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 6(a) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
F7Words in s. 98A(6) substituted (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 6(b) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
C1S. 98A(6) modified (temp.) (20.1.2009) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Transitory Provisions in Consequence of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/4), arts. 1(2), 4 (with art. 3)
98BRefusal of application for registration: disqualificationsS
98CRegistration: notification and appealsS
98DRemoval from register where school no longer being carried onS
of that fact.]
[F898EImposition, variation and revocation of conditionsS
(5)The proprietor of a registered school may, before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which that proprietor is given notice under subsection (4)(a) above, appeal to the sheriff principal against the imposition, variation or, as the case may be, refusal to vary or revoke.]
F8S. 98E inserted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(1), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
99 Complaints.S
(1)If at any time the Secretary of State is satisfied that any registered F9... school is objectionable upon all or any of the [F10grounds mentioned in subsection (1A) below, the Scottish Ministers shall, subject to subsection (1B) below, serve on the proprietor of the school a notice of complaint.—
(1A)The grounds referred to in subsection (1) above are]
[F11(aa)that the welfare of a pupil attending the school is not adequately safeguarded and promoted there;]
[F12(d)that a condition imposed by virtue of this Part of this Act on the carrying on of the school is not being or has not been complied with;
(ii)[F13barred from regulated work with children];
(ii)[F14barred from regulated work with children];
(ii)the period, beginning with the day on which the notice is served, before the expiry of which such measures require to be taken.]
(2)If it is alleged by any notice of complaint served under this section that any [F15teacher in the school is—
(c)otherwise not a proper person to be a teacher in any school,]
that [F16teacher] shall be named in the notice and the particulars contained in the notice shall specify the grounds of the allegation, and a copy of the notice shall be served upon him at the same time as the notice is served.
[F17(3)The proprietor of a registered school may, before the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (4) below, appeal to the sheriff principal against a notice of complaint.
whichever is the shorter.]
F9Words in s. 99(1) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
F10S. 99(1A) and words substituted (31.12.2005) for words by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(2)(a)(i), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F11S. 99(aa) inserted (13.10.2000) by 2000 asp 6, s. 25; S.S.I. 2000/361, art. 3(1)(2), Sch. Pt. I
F12S. 99(1A)(d)-(j)(1B)(1C) substituted (31.12.2005) for s. 99(1)(d) and words by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(2)(a)(ii), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F13Words in s. 99(1A)(g)(ii) substituted (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 7(a) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
F14Words in s. 99(1A)(h)(ii) substituted (28.2.2011) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), s. 101(2), sch. 4 para. 7(b) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2011/157, art. 2(a)
F15Words in s. 99(2) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(3)(a); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
F16Word in s. 99(2) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(3)(b); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
F17S. 99(3)(4) substituted (31.12.2005) for s. 99(3) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(2)(b), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
100 Determination of complaints.S
[F18(1)This section applies—
(3C)The proprietor of an independent school may not appeal against an order under subsection (2)(e) above disqualifying a teacher from being a teacher in any school.]
(4)Where by virtue of an order made [F19under this Part of this Act] any person is disqualified either from being the proprietor of an independent school or from being a teacher in any school, then, unless the order otherwise directs, that person shall, by virtue of the order, be disqualified both from being the proprietor of an independent school and from being a teacher in any school.
F18S. 100(1)-(3C) substituted (31.12.2005) for s. 100(1)-(3) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(3), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F19Words in s. 100(4) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(4); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
101 Enforcement of orders.S
[F20(1)Any person who carries on an independent school which is not registered shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.]
(2)If any person uses
[F21(a)school premises which are or any part of such premises which is; or
(b)any accommodation provided at such premises which is,]
disqualified by virtue of any order made under this Part of this Act, that person shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F22level 4 on the standard scale], or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(3)If any person acts as the proprietor of an independent school, F23..., while he is disqualified from so acting F23... by any such order as aforesaid, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F22level 4 on the standard scale], or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
[F24(3A)If any person who is, by virtue of this Part of this Act, disqualified from being a teacher in any school—
in any school, that person shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.]
(4)For the purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act, a person who is [F25subject to or deemed to be subject to a direction given under section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) shall be deemed to be disqualified] from being the proprietor of an independent school or from being a teacher in any school F26... by an order made under this Part of this Act.
F20S. 101(1) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(4)(a), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F21Words in s. 101(2) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(5)(a); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
F22Words in s. 101(2)(3) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1 para. 10, Sch. 2 Pt. III.
F23Words in s. 101(3) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
F24S. 101(3A) inserted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 5(4)(b), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F25Words in s. 101(4) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(5)(b); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
F26Words in s. 101(4) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
102 Removal of disqualifications.S
(1)If on the application of any person the Secretary of State is satisfied that any disqualification imposed by an order made under F27... this Part of this Act is, by reason of any change of circumstances, no longer necessary, the Secretary of State shall by order remove the disqualification.
[F28(1A)The Scottish Ministers shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after making a decision under subsection (1) above, give notice to—
of that decision.]
(2)Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of the Secretary of State to remove a disqualification so imposed may, [F29before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the applicant is given notice under subsection (1A)(a) above, appeal to the sheriff principal against that refusal.]
F27Words in s. 102(1) repealed (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 2; S.S.I. 2005/10, art. 3(d) (with art. 3(2))
F28S. 102(1A) inserted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 6(1), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
F29Words in s. 102(2) substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), s. 9(2), sch. 1 para. 1(6); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(c) (with art. 3(2))
[F30103Appeals under this PartS
(7)A person to whom an order made by the sheriff principal under subsections (2) to (6) above relates may, before the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the order is made, appeal on point of law only to the Court of Session.]
F30S. 103 substituted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 6(2), 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
[F31103AProprietor which is body corporate etc.S
F31Ss. 103A-103B inserted (31.12.2005) by School Education (Ministerial Powers and Independent Schools) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 12), ss. 7, 9(2); S.S.I. 2005/570, art. 2(a) (with art. 3(2))
103BDate of registration or removal from registerS
(4)Where, under section 98D(1) or 100(2)(a) of this Act, the Scottish Ministers make an order directing the Registrar to remove an independent school from the register that removal shall, unless the Scottish Ministers otherwise direct, have effect from the beginning of the day following the day on which the order is made.]