[F113E.—(1) The person—E+W
(a)is qualified to teach in a specified country or territory other than the United Kingdom,
(b)is assessed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State as meeting such requirements as to professional skills and knowledge as may from time to time be specified, and
(c)does not fall within sub-paragraph (2).
(2) A person falls within this sub-paragraph if they are—
(a)the subject of any decision of, or proceedings before, a relevant authority which restricts or may restrict their eligibility to teach in the country in which their overseas teaching qualification was awarded or any part of that country in which they are or have been employed, or
(b)included on the list kept by the Secretary of State under section 141C(1)(b) of the Education Act 2002 (list of persons prohibited from teaching etc).
(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person is qualified to teach in a country or territory other than the United Kingdom if they—
(a)have successfully completed a programme of professional training for teachers in that country or territory which is recognised by the national competent authority in that country or territory, or, where there is no national competent authority, the competent authority for the part of the country or territory where the programme was completed, and
(b)have successfully completed any additional requirements which are necessary in order for a person to be eligible as a qualified teacher in the relevant country or territory, or part of the relevant country or territory.
(4) In this paragraph “specified” means specified by the Secretary of State.]
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