Section 56A Food and drink: nutritional requirementsF1

Scotland

(1)

Where subsection (2) applies in relation to food or drink provided for pupils in attendance at public schools, an education authority must ensure that the food or, as the case may be, drink complies with nutritional requirements specified by the Scottish Ministers by regulations.

(2)

This subsection applies where—

(a)

food or drink is provided under section F253(2) or (3), or

(b)

food or drink provided on the premises of a public school or on the premises of a hostel provided and maintained by the education authority for pupils—

(i)

is not provided under section F353(2) or (3), and

(ii)

does not fall within subsection (3).

(3)

Food or drink falls within this subsection if it is—

(a)

brought onto the premises of the school or hostel by a pupil, or

(b)

provided as part of a social, cultural or recreative activity (whether or not the activity is organised by an education authority).

(4)

It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1) whether food or drink is provided by—

(a)

the education authority, or

(b)

another person in pursuance of an agreement or other arrangement with the authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 56A-56D and cross-heading inserted (12.5.2008 for specified purposes, 4.8.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 15), ss. 3, 11(2); S.S.I. 2008/171, art. 2(1)(a)(2)
F2: Words in s. 56A(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 8), ss. 22(4)(a), 33(2); S.S.I. 2018/36, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
F3: Words in s. 56A(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2018) by Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 8), ss. 22(4)(b), 33(2); S.S.I. 2018/36, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)