SCHEDULEMinor and consequential amendments

3Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)

1

In section 36 (power of education authority in relation to irregular attendance of child at a public school) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

after “may” where it second occurs there is inserted —

a

ii

for “or may” there is substituted

  • in the court of summary jurisdiction in which proceedings may be taken for the offence, not being the district court; or

    1. a

      report the circumstances to the procurator fiscal or

b

for the words “to prosecute” there is substituted “so to report”.

2

In section 43 (prosecutions and penalties) of that Act, in subsection (2) after “section” there is inserted “, other than in the district court,”.