PART 1INTRODUCTORY

Interpretation3.

In this Order—

“the 1980 Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 19802;
“the 1965 Act” means the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 19653;

“educational establishment” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act;

“further education institution” means a body listed under the heading “Institutions formerly eligible for funding by the Scottish Further Education Funding Council” in schedule 2 to the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 20054 and “further education teacher” is to be construed accordingly;

“the GTCS” has the meaning given by article 4;

“the GTCS rules” has the meaning given by article 15;

“recognised teaching qualification” is to be construed in accordance with articles 29 and 30;

“the register” means the register of teachers kept by the GTCS in accordance with this Order and “registered” and “registration” are to be construed accordingly;

“registration criteria” means the criteria for registration set out in the GTCS rules which are to be met by individuals seeking registration;

“school” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act and “school teacher” is to be construed accordingly;

“teacher” means an individual who has either obtained a recognised teaching qualification, or who has satisfied the GTCS that they have adequate education, training or experience to warrant registration;

“unfit to teach” has the meaning given by article 18(3).