# The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2026, Part 2: Provisions of the Act coming into force on 1 March 2026


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Column 3 (purpose)
Section 33
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland
Section 34
Deputy Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland
Section 35
His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education in Scotland
Section 36
Assistance with inspections
Section 37
Purpose of inspection
Section 38
The inspection function
Section 39
Meaning of “relevant educational establishment” and “excepted establishment”
Section 40
The voluntary arrangements function
Section 41
The advisory function
Section 42
Working with others
Section 43
Duties when exercising functions
Section 44
Advisory Council
Section 45
Inspection plan
Section 46
Reports on inspections
Section 48
Report on performance of the Scottish education system
Section 49
Other reports
Section 50
Protection from actions of defamation
Section 51
General powers
Section 52
Powers of entry and inspection
Section 53
Duty to provide assistance
Section 54
Offences
Section 55
Necessary improvements: referral to Scottish Ministers
Section 56
Preliminary notice of enforcement action
Section 57
Enforcement direction
Section 58
Publication of documents
Section 62
Consequential modifications
For the purpose of bringing into force schedule 4, Part 2
Schedule 2
The Office of His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland
Schedule 4, Part 2
Consequential modifications

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/2/schedule/part/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-scotland-act-2025-commencement-no-2-transitional-and-transitory-provisions-regulations-2026/schedule/part-2
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