The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (Modification) Regulations 2019
Section 53(2) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) provides that an education authority must provide or secure the provision of a school lunch (as defined in section 53(12) of the 1980 Act) free of charge to pupils falling within section 53(7). An education authority may provide other food or drink to pupils falling outwith section 53(7) as per section 53(3)(a) of the 1980 Act and may provide food and drink to other pupils as per section 53(3)(b).