The Provision of School Education for Children under School Age (Prescribed Children) (Scotland) Order 2002
Section 32 of the Standard in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000 amends section 1 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) by imposing a duty on an education authority to secure the provision of school education for categories of children as may be prescribed by the Scottish Ministers. Sub-sections (1A) and (1B) of the 1980 Act provide the power to describe the categories of eligible children and the amount of school education they are to receive.