http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/23The 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 3THE REGISTERThe Register of TeachersNotices231The GTCS must notify an individual of a decision—ato refuse to register the individual because the GTCS considers that the individual—iis unfit to teach;iiis barred from regulated roles with children by virtue of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; oriiidoes not otherwise meet the registration criteria;bto restrict an individual’s registration under any rule made by virtue of article 21; orcto remove the individual from the register, other than in accordance with any rule made by virtue of article22, because the GTCS considers that the individual—iis unfit to teach;iiis barred from regulated roles with children by virtue of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; oriiino longer meets the registration criteria.2The notice must—aexplain why the decision was made; andbadvise the individual of the right to appeal the decision under article 24.3The GTCS must advise any person whom it knows employs the individual to work in an educational establishment of the decision.Art. 23 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)Word in art. 23(1)(a)(ii) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/74), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 14(3)(a) (S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.)Word in art. 23(1)(c)(ii) substituted (1.4.2025) by The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/74), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 14(3)(b) (S.S.I. 2025/27, reg. 3, sch.)