http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/27The 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 27 1 It is an offence for a person to provide the GTCS or any other person with information if the person— a knows that the information is false or misleading in a material respect; and b knows, or could reasonably be expected to know that the GTCS may use the information in connection with the performance of its functions. 2 It is an offence for a person to pretend, with fraudulent intent, to be registered in the register or in any other register of individuals working in educational settings kept by the GTCS under article26 when the person is not so registered. 3 A person who commits an offence under this article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale. Art. 27 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)