http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/16The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011Public servicesFurther and higher educationSchool performance and standardsCareers and career developmentenPUBLIC SERVICES REFORMEDUCATIONStatute Law Database2026-09-17Expert Participation2025-04-01 This Order repeals the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965 and the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1971, which establish the General Teaching Council for Scotland (“the GTCS”). The Order provides for the continuation of the GTCS with amendments to its functions, constitution and governance arrangements under powers in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010. The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011 PART 3 16 1 The GTCS must include an individual in the register if— a it is satisfied— i that the registration criteria are met in relation to the individual; ii that the individual is not unfit to teach; and iii that the GTCS rules do not otherwise prevent the individual from being registered; and b article 19 does not prevent the GTCS from registering the individual. 2 The register must contain an entry for each individual included in it setting out— a the individual’s name and address; and b such other information about the individual’s qualifications and other particulars as may be specified in the GTCS rules. Art. 16 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)