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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force on 26 February 2026 the provisions of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (“the Act”) insofar as not brought into force by commencement regulations made before these Regulations.

Regulation 2(1) brings into force the provisions listed in the table in the schedule. Regulation 2(3) provides that where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table, the associated provision comes info force into for that purpose.

The Bill for the Act received Royal Assent on 6 August 2025. Sections 63 to 67 came into force the following day.