PART III N.I.MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland N.I.

Approval of qualifications of teachers N.I.

35.  In Article 36(2)(a) of the 1998 Order (person not eligible for registration by Council unless he has such qualifications as may be approved by the Department) for “Department” substitute “ Council ”.

Removal from register N.I.

36.  In Article 36(3)(f)(iii) of the 1998 Order (removal from register of persons found guilty of misconduct) after “misconduct” insert “ or serious professional incompetence ”.

Prospective

Terms and conditions of service of registrar of General Teaching Council N.I.

37.  In Schedule 1 to the 1998 Order (General Teaching Council) in paragraph 5(2)(b) (terms and conditions of service of registrar to be determined by the Council with the approval of the Department) omit “with the approval of the Department”.