Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998

Supplementary E+W

F1 11 Registration requirement for teachers at schools. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 11 repealed (1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 80, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

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

(1) Regulations may, in relation to teachers to whom this section applies, make provision requiring employers of such teachers (subject to such exceptions as may be provided for by or under the regulations)—

(a) to deduct (or arrange for the deduction) from the salary of such teachers any fee payable by virtue of section 4(4) in respect of the registration or retention of an entry on the register relating to any such teacher, and

(b) to remit that fee to the F2 ... Council.

(2) This section applies to teachers at schools who, on such date or during such period as may be specified in the regulations, are—

(a) registered in the register, or

[F3 (b) required to be registered in the register by virtue of section 134 of the Education Act 2002]

(3) The regulations may make provision with respect to—

(a) the arrangements to be adopted by employers of teachers to whom this section applies for the deduction and remittance of fees,

(b) the administration charges which may be deducted from any fees remitted to the F4 ... Council, and

(c) the notification to the F5 ... Council by employers of such teachers of such particulars relating to those teachers as the regulations may specify.

(4) In this section—

• [F6 “registration” means full registration or provisional registration;]

• F7 ...

• “salary” includes any remuneration payable in respect of services as a teacher;

• [F8 “school” means a school maintained by a [F9 local authority] or a special school not so maintained]

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in s. 12(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F3 S. 12(2)(b) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 81(a) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F4 Word in s. 12(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F5 Word in s. 12(3)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F6 Words in s. 12(4) inserted (1.8.2003 for E. for specified purposes, 6.11.2006 so far as not already in force except in relation to W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 12 para. 8 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3; S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2

F7 Words in s. 12(4) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 9(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F8 Words in s. 12(4) substituted (19.12.2002 for W., 1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 81(b) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 1; S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

F9 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 9(2)

F10 13 Consultation about qualified teacher status. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F10 S. 13 repealed (1.8.2003 for E.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 82, Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3

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

[F11 (1) The Secretary of State may supply the Council with such information relating to individual teachers as the Council may request for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter or as the Secretary of State considers it to be necessary or desirable for them to have for the purposes of those functions.

(1A) The Welsh Ministers may supply the Council with such information relating to individual teachers as the Council may request for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions conferred on them by or under this Chapter or as the Welsh Ministers consider it to be necessary or desirable for them to have for the purposes of those functions.]

(2) [F12 The Council] shall supply the Secretary of State with such information as he may request for the purpose of—

(a) statistical analysis, or

(b) any other function of his relating to teachers.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations require [F13 the] Council to supply information—

(a) to such other person or body, and

(b) for such purposes and subject to such conditions,

as may be prescribed.

F14 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) This section does not limit the circumstances in which information may be supplied apart from this section.

Textual Amendments

F11 S. 14(1)(1A) substituted for s. 14(1) (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F12 Words in s. 14(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F13 Word in s. 14(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F14 S. 14(4) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(d); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 S. 14 wholly in force at 1.9.2000; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 46(4); s. 14(3) in force at 5.4.2000 and s. 14(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.9.2000 by S.I. 2000/970, arts. 2, 3

[F15 15 Supply of information following dismissal, resignation, &c. E+W

(1) This section applies where a relevant employer—

(a) has ceased to use [F16 the services of a registered teacher on a ground mentioned in subsection (1A)], or

(b) might have ceased to use [F17 a registered teacher's] services on a ground mentioned in that [F18 subsection] had [F19 the teacher] not ceased to provide those services.

[F20 (1A) The grounds are—

(a) misconduct;

(b) professional incompetence;

(c) conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 2.]

F21 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) F22 ... The employer shall provide prescribed information to [F23 the Council].

F24 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In this section—

• [F25 “relevant employer” means—

  (a) a [F9 local authority] [F26 in Wales];

  (b) a person exercising a function relating to the provision of education on behalf of a [F9 local authority] [F26 in Wales];

  (c) the proprietor of a school [F26 in Wales];

  (d) the governing body of a further education institution [F26 in Wales];

• “education” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

• “proprietor” and “school” have the meanings given in the Education Act 1996;

• “further education institution” has the meaning given in section 140 of the Education Act 2002;]

• “services” includes professional and voluntary services.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 9(2)

F15 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

F16 Words in s. 15(1)(a) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(a) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F17 Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(i) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F18 Word in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(ii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F19 Words in s. 15(1)(b) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b)(iii) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F20 S. 15(1A) inserted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(3) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F21 S. 15(2) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F22 Words in s. 15(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(b)(i); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F23 Words in s. 15(3) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(b)(ii); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F24 S. 15(4) repealed (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(6), Sch. 10 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F25 Definitions in s. 15(5) substituted (17.12.2008 for E. for specified purposes) for the definition of “relevant employer” by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 5(7) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2008/3204, art. 2(b)(i)

F26 Words in s. 15(5) inserted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(c); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

[F15 15A Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c. E+W

(1) This section applies to arrangements made by one person (the “agent”) for [F27 a 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) [F28 Subsection (4) applies] where an agent—

(a) has terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in [F29 section 15(1A)],

(b) might have terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in that [F30 subsection] if the worker had not terminated them, or

(c) might have refrained from making new arrangements for a [F31 teacher] on a ground mentioned in that [F32 subsection] if he had not ceased to make himself available for work.

F33 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) F34 ... The agent shall provide prescribed information to [F35 the Council].

F36 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(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.

F37 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

(9) [F38 Subsection] (5) of section 15 shall apply for the purposes of this section as [F39 it applies] for the purposes of that section.]

Textual Amendments

F15 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

F27 Words 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)

F28 Words 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

F29 Words 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)

F30 Word 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)

F31 Word 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)

F32 Word 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)

F33 S. 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

F34 Words 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

F35 Words 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

F36 S. 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

F37 S. 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

F38 Word 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)

F39 Words 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)