# The Schools General (Scotland) Regulations 1975, Regulation 12: Special schools

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(2) In the application of these regulations to a special school which is a child guidance clinic under the management of an education authority, regulations 4, 5, 9, and 10 of and Schedule 1 to these regulations shall not apply.
(3) An education authority shall secure that no pupil in a special school under their management shall be compelled to take part in religious observance or to receive religious instruction contrary to the wishes of his parent and in discharging their duty under this paragraph the education authority shall give the parent of every such pupil an opportunity of expressing his wishes on the matter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1975/1135/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/schools-general-scotland-regulations-1975/regulation-12
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