The Schools General (Scotland) Regulations 1975, as amended, state: “an education authority shall not exclude a pupil from a school under their management to which he has been admitted, except where they are of the opinion that the parent of the pupil refuses or fails to comply, or to allow the pupil to comply, with the rules, regulations, or disciplinary requirements of the school” or “they consider that in all the circumstances to allow the pupil to continue his attendance at the school would be likely to be seriously detrimental to order and discipline in the school or the educational well-being of the pupils there.” 12:45 In its response to the petition, the Scottish Government states that exclusion from school other than in conformity with the regulations has no statutory authority and may...