Explanatory note

These Regulations, made under section 9 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025, provide for:

• the establishment of the Strategic Advisory Council (“the Council”),

• the purposes of considering matters relating to Qualifications Scotland qualifications and its functions and procedure;

• the provision of advice to Qualifications Scotland or to Scottish Ministers in relation to those matters.

These Regulations also make provision for the membership and procedure of the Council.

Regulations 6 and 7 make provision for the membership of the Council and for the appointment of members.

Regulation 8 makes provision relating to the early termination of membership of Council members.

Regulation 9 provides for payment of allowances and expenses to Council members.

Regulations 10 and 11 provide for the establishment by the Council of committees and sub-committees.

Regulation 12 contains provisions relating to the proceedings of the Council.

Regulation 13 makes provision relating to the provision of information by Qualifications Scotland to the Council and the provision of advice by the Council to Qualifications Scotland and the Scottish Ministers.

Regulation 14 makes provision relating to the validity of proceedings of the Council.