
2025 No. 351 (C. 25)
EDUCATION
The Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2025
Made 13th November 2025
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 17th November 2025
Coming into force 1st December 2025
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 66(2) and (4) of the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 1 December 2025.
(2) In these Regulations “the Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 2025.
Appointed day
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(1) 1 December 2025 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject matter of which is described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table).
(2) Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table, the corresponding provision specified in column 1 comes into force in accordance with paragraph (1) only for that purpose.
Transitory provision
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(1) In paragraph 3(10) of schedule 1 of the Act (Qualifications Scotland: Part 2 (membership)), “relevant qualification” is to be read in accordance with paragraph (2) and “relevant teaching or training” is to be read accordingly.
(2) In paragraph (1)—
 “relevant qualification” means—
(a) a Qualifications Scotland qualification,
(b) a qualification devised or awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, or
(c) a qualification accredited by Qualifications Scotland or the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
(3) Paragraph (1) has effect during the period beginning on 1 December 2025 and ending on 30 November 2029.
NATALIE DON-INNES
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew's House,
Edinburgh
13th November 2025
Schedule
Provisions of the Act coming into force on 1 December 2025
Regulation 2


Column 1 (provision of the Act) Column 2 (subject matter) Column 3 (purpose)
Section 1(1) Qualifications Scotland 
Section 1(2) and 1(3) Qualifications Scotland For the purpose of bringing into force schedule 1, Parts 1 and 2, and Part 4 paragraphs 11(8), 12(8) and 17
Section 59 Transfer of staff, property etc. to Qualifications Scotland For the purpose of bringing into force schedule 3, paragraph 5
Section 62 Consequential modifications For the purpose of bringing into force schedule 4, Part 1, Chapter 1, paragraphs 1(1) 1(2)(a), 4(1), 4(2)(a), 8(1) and 8(2)(a)
Schedule 1, Parts 1 and 2, and Part 4 paragraphs 11(8), 12(8) and 17 Qualifications Scotland 
Schedule 3, paragraph 5 Transfer of staff, property etc. to Qualifications Scotland 
Schedule 4, Part 1, Chapter 1 paragraphs 1(1), 1(2)(a), 4(1), 4(2)(a), 8(1) and 8(2)(a) Consequential modifications 