http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/17The 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 17 The registration criteria set out in the GTCS rules must provide that an individual may be registered only if— a the individual has obtained a recognised teaching qualification; or b the GTCS is otherwise satisfied that the individual’s education, training or experience warrants the individual’s registration. Art. 17 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)