# The Qualifications Scotland (Strategic Advisory Council) (Establishment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 5: Consultation – Qualifications Scotland


The Council must—
(a) in the exercise of its functions, in every case in which it appears to the Council to be appropriate to do so—
(i) consult such of the following persons and committees as the Council considers appropriate—
(aa) Qualifications Scotland,
(bb) the Learner Interest Committee,
(cc) the Teacher and Practitioner Interest Committee,
(dd) any other committee or sub-committee established by Qualifications Scotland,
(ee) such other persons as the Council considers appropriate,
(ii) have regard to any consultation carried out by Qualifications Scotland,
(b) have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers as to compliance with the requirements imposed by virtue of paragraph (a).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/36/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/qualifications-scotland-strategic-advisory-council-establishment-regulations-2026/regulation-5
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