The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011

GTCS rules

15.—(1) The GTCS must make and publish rules (“the GTCS rules”)—

(a) setting out the procedure for inclusion in the register;

(b) setting out registration criteria; and

(c) otherwise governing the operation of the register.

(2) The GTCS rules may set different procedures, or different registration criteria, for different types of teacher or otherwise for different purposes.

(3) The GTCS rules may, in particular, make provision about—

(a) the form and keeping of the register;

(b) the making of entries in the register and alterations to those entries;

(c) the keeping of different categories of registration;

(d) the charging of fees in relation to registration;

(e) making entries provisional on the GTCS being satisfied that conditions are met;

(f) the provision of information to the GTCS by or about individuals who are registered or who are seeking registration;

(g) removing individuals from the register;

(h) restricting and cancelling entries in the register;

(i) circumstances in which registration may lapse;

(j) re-registering individuals or otherwise restoring entries to the register;

(k) the issuing of registration certificates; and

(l) such other matters relating to registration as the GTCS thinks fit.

(4) Before making or varying the GTCS rules, the GTCS must—

(a) consult—

(i) teachers or their representatives;

(ii) employers of teachers or their representatives; and

(iii) such other persons appearing to it to have an interest; and

(b) have regard to any views expressed by those consulted.