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Chapter IE+W+S The General Teaching [F1Council for Wales]

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F1Words in Pt. I Ch. I heading substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

The General Teaching Council for Wales: aims and constitution E+W

F21Aims and constitution of the CouncilE+W

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Functions of the General Teaching Council for Wales E+W

F22 Advisory functions of the Council.E+W

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F23 Registration of teachers.E+W

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F24 Regulations relating to registration.E+W

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F24A Appeals against refusal of registrationE+W

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F25 Code of practice for registered teachers.E+W

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F26 Disciplinary powers of Council in relation to registered teachers.E+W

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F26A Power to promote teaching professionE+W

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F27 Additional and ancillary functions of Council.E+W

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Establishment of The General Teaching Council for WalesE+W

F28 Establishment of The General Teaching Council for Wales.E+W

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Functions of the General Teaching Council for WalesE+W

F29 Functions of General Teaching Council for Wales: general.E+W

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F210 Further functions of General Teaching Council for Wales in relation to teachers.E+W

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SupplementaryE+W

F211 Registration requirement for teachers at schools.E+W

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F212 Deduction of fees from salaries, etc.E+W

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F213 Consultation about qualified teacher status.E+W

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F214 Supply of information relating to teachers: general.E+W

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F215 Supply of information following dismissal, resignation, &c.E+W

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[F315A Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c.E+W

(1)This section applies to arrangements made by one person (the “agent”) for [F4a registered teacher (the “teacher”)] to carry out work at the request of or with the consent of a relevant employer (whether or not under a contract).

(2)[F5Subsection (4) applies] where an agent—

(a)has terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in [F6section 15(1A)],

(b)might have terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in that [F7subsection] if the worker had not terminated them, or

(c)might have refrained from making new arrangements for a [F8teacher] on a ground mentioned in that [F9subsection] if he had not ceased to make himself available for work.

F10(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)F11... The agent shall provide prescribed information to [F12the Council].

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(6)If the National Assembly thinks that an agent has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a duty arising under subsection (4), the National Assembly may direct the person to comply with the duty.

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(8)A direction under subsection (6) shall be enforceable, on the application of the National Assembly, by a mandatory order.

(9)[F15Subsection] (5) of section 15 shall apply for the purposes of this section as [F16it applies] for the purposes of that section.]

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F3 Ss. 15, 15A substituted for s. 15 (31.3.2003 for W. and 1.6.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 83 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II; S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3

F4Words in s. 15A(1) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(2) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F5Words in s. 15A(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F6Words in s. 15A(2)(a) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F7Word in s. 15A(2)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F8Word in s. 15A(2)(c) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(c)(i) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F9Word in s. 15A(2)(c) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(c)(ii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F10S. 15A(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F11Words in s. 15A(4) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(c)(i); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F12Words in s. 15A(4) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(c)(ii); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F13S. 15A(5) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F14S. 15A(7) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F15Word in s. 15A(9) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(6)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

F16Words in s. 15A(9) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 6(6)(b) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(iv)

The General Teaching Council for ScotlandS

F1716 Duty to have regard to needs of disabled persons.S

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F1817 Representation of special educational needs teachers on General Teaching Council for Scotland.S

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