Education Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 27 February 2021. Amendment of the Education (Placing in Schools Etc—Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 2 1 The Education (Placing in Schools Etc—Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs. 2 In regulation 4 (deemed decision of education authority) — a in paragraph (1)— i for “Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (5), an” substitute “An”, ii for “31st May” in both places where it appears substitute “15th May”, iii for “3 months” in both places where it appears substitute “2 months”, b omit paragraphs (2) to (5). 3 In regulation 5 (deemed decision of appeal committee) — a in paragraph (1)— i for “Subject to paragraph (2), where” substitute “Where”, ii omit “, section 63(1)(c) or (d) or (2)(b) or (c) of the Act”, iii in subparagraph (a), for “4 months” substitute “3 months”, iv in subparagraph (c)— aa omit “, section 64(10)”, bb for “28 days” substitute “14 days”, v in the full-out, for “4 months” to the end, substitute “3 months or, as the case may be, 14 days.”. b omit paragraphs (2) to (4). Amendment of the Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 3 1 The Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs. 2 In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) , after the definition of “reference” insert— “working days” does not include Saturdays, Sundays or any day observed in the administration of an education authority as a holiday . 3 In regulation 5 (acknowledgment of reference) , for “28 days” substitute “5 working days”. 4 In regulation 7(1) (fixing date of hearing) , for “3 months” substitute “2 months”. 5 In regulation 8(1) (notification of hearing) , for “as soon as reasonably practicable,” substitute— a in the case of a reference other than a reference under sub-paragraph (b) not later than 14 days after receipt of the reference; and b in the case of a reference under section 19(5)(c) of the 2004 Act not later than 7 days after receipt by the committee of notification from the First-tier Tribunal of the reference; . 6 In regulation 9(2) (combined hearings) , for “3 months” substitute “2 months”. 7 In regulation 14(2) and (3) (notification of decision) , for “28 days” substitute “14 days”. Amendment of the Additional Support for Learning (Placing Requests and Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 4 1 The Additional Support for Learning (Placing Requests and Deemed Decisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 are amended in accordance with the following paragraphs. 2 In regulation 3 (deemed decision of education authority) — a for “31st May” in both places where it appears substitute “15th May”, b for “3 months” in both places where it appears substitute “2 months”. 3 In regulation 4 (deemed decision of appeal committee) — a in paragraph (a), for “4 months” substitute “3 months”, b in paragraph (c) , for “28 days” substitute “14 days”, c in the full-out, for “4 months” to the end substitute “3 months or, as the case may be, 14 days.”. 4 In regulation 6 (provision of information to appeal committee) , for “, as soon as reasonably practicable,” substitute “immediately”. Amendment of the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 5 In Part 1 of schedule 2 of the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (food standards for secondary school meals and at other times)— a for paragraph 2, substitute— 2 Oily fish must be provided— a at least once every 3 weeks as part of an evening meal, b at least once every 3 weeks other than as part of an evening meal. , b in paragraph 7(1), for “is not to be provided” to the end, substitute— can be provided— a no more than 3 times in a week as part of an evening meal, b no more than 3 times in a week other than as part of an evening meal. , c for paragraph 9, substitute— 9 Pastry and products containing pastry can be provided— a no more than twice a week as part of an evening meal, b no more than twice a week other than as part of an evening meal. , d in paragraph 16(4)(b), for “100 millilitres” substitute “1000 millilitres”. JOHN SWINNEY A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh 20th January 2021