Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st February 1990 the following provisions of the Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989:- section 67 - Abolition of committee to consider pay and conditions of teaching staff employed in providing further education; section 69(1) and (2) - Testing in primary schools; section 73 - Educational services: extension of power of Secretary of State to make grants; section 74 - Appointment of teachers; section 75 - Dismissal of teachers; section 76 - Remuneration of certain persons employed in providing school education; section 82(2) and Schedule 11 - Repeals; and Schedule 10, paragraphs 1, 2 and 8(7), (9), (10), (11), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20) and (21) - Minor and consequential amendments.

The following provisions came into force on the passing of the Act:- Part I; Part II except section 67; Part III except sections 69(1) and (2), 70, 72 to 76, and 82(2); Schedules 1 to 9; and Schedule 10 except paragraphs 1, 2, 8(7), (9) to (11) and (13) to (21) and 10.