The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2025

SCHEDULE

Article 4 PART 1 Modifications of Public General Acts House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 1 (1) Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified) is amended as follows. (2) Omit the entry “The Advisory Council established under section 3 of the Scottish Qualification Authority Act 2002.” and at the appropriate place insert— The Strategic Advisory Council established under section 9 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025. . (3) Omit the entry “The Scottish Qualifications Authority.” and at the appropriate place insert— Qualifications Scotland. . Education (Scotland) Act 1996 2 Section 8 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1996 is repealed. PART 2 Modifications of Subordinate Legislation Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 3 (1) The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 22 (interpretation of Part III), in the definition of “educational qualification”— (a) in sub-paragraph (a), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority pursuant to section 2(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1996;” substitute “Qualifications Scotland pursuant to section 2(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025;”, (b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority pursuant to section 3(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1996;” substitute “Qualifications Scotland pursuant to section 4(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025;”. Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000 4 (1) The Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations 2000 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “course of advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 5 (1) The Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation), in the definition of “course of advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 6 (1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 9(5) (conditions relating to youth – claimants aged 20 or over but under 25), in the definition of “advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 7 (1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 9(5) (conditions relating to youth – claimants aged 20 or over but under 25), in the definition of “advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 8 (1) The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “eligible course”, after “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”. (3) In regulation 9(2)(b) (interpretation of Part 2), after “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”. Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 9 (1) The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 6(2)(b) (interpretation of Part 2), after “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”. Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 10 (1) The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 are amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 3, after “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”. Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (Wales) Regulations 2011 11 (1) The Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (Rheoliadau Deddf Plant 1989 (Bwrsari Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) 2011) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 4(1)(a)(iii)— (a) in the English language text for “the Scottish Qualification Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”, (b) in the Welsh language text, for “Awdurdod Cymwysterau’r Alban” substitute “Cymwysterau’r Alban”. (3) In regulation 4(2)(b)— (a) in the English language text, for “the Scottish Qualification Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”, (b) in the Welsh language text, for “Awdurdod Cymwysterau’r Alban” substitute “Cymwysterau’r Alban”. Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 12 (1) The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 2, after “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”. Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 13 (1) The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 5(12) (designation of authorities (training and certification)), in the definition of “a regulator in the United Kingdom”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 14 (1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2013 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 15 (1) The Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “advanced education”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority”, in each place where it appears, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016 16 (1) The Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “competent authority”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”, (b) in the definition of “registration body”, for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 17 (1) The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (Rheoliadau Addysg (Cymorth i Fyfyrwyr) (Cymru) 2017) are amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 2— (a) in the English language text after “the Scottish Qualification Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”, (b) in the Welsh language text, after “Awdurdod Cymwysterau’r Alban” insert “neu Cymwysterau’r Alban”. Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 18 (1) The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 are amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 165 of Schedule 1, for “The Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 19 (1) The Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (Rheoliadau Addysg (Cymorth i Fyfyrwyr) (Cymru) 2018) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 6(1) (designated courses – conditions), in Condition 1(c)— (a) in the English language text— (i) in paragraph (i), omit “or”, (ii) in paragraph (ii), for “;” substitute “, or”, (iii) after paragraph (ii), insert “(iii) Qualifications Scotland;”; (b) in the Welsh language text— (i) in paragraph (i), omit “neu”, (ii) in paragraph (ii), for “;” substitute “, neu”, (iii) after paragraph (ii), insert “(iii) Cymwysterau’r Alban;”. (3) In regulation 16(4)(c) (maximum period of eligibility – tuition fee loans and grants for certain continuing students)— (a) in the English language text— (i) omit “either”, (ii) after “Business and Technology Education Council” for “or” substitute “,”, (iii) after “the Scottish Qualification Authority” insert “or Qualifications Scotland”; (b) in the Welsh language text— (i) for “naill ai’r” substitute “y”, (ii) after “Cyngor Addysg Busnes a Thechnoleg” for “neu” substitute “,”, (iii) after “Awdurdod Cymwysterau’r Alban” insert “neu Cymwysterau’r Alban”. (4) In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 1— (a) in the English language text, in the definition of “end-on course”— (i) after “Business and Technology Education Council,” omit “or”, (ii) after “the Scottish Qualification Authority, or” insert “(iii) Qualifications Scotland, or”; (b) in the Welsh language text, in the definition of “cwrs penben”— (i) after “y Cyngor Addysg Busnes a Thechnoleg,” omit “neu”, (ii) after “Awdurdod Cymwysterau’r Alban, neu” insert “(iii) Cymwysterau’r Alban, neu”. Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 20 (1) The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Cooperation and Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 are amended as follows. (2) In the table in the Schedule— (a) in the “relevant person” column, for the entry “Scottish Qualifications Authority”, substitute “Qualifications Scotland”, (b) in the corresponding row in the “relevant function” column, for “Its functions under the Education (Scotland) Act 1996”, substitute “Its functions under the Education (Scotland) Act 2025”. Agriculture (Student Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 21 (1) The Agriculture (Student Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 4(a)(i)(bb) (higher education courses), for “the Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute “Qualifications Scotland”. Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2024 22 (1) The Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2024 are amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 176 of the Schedule, for “The Scottish Qualifications Authority” substitute Qualifications Scotland”.