http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/31The 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 4 31 1 The GTCS must make and publish a scheme setting out measures to be undertaken for the purposes of allowing it to keep itself informed about the standards of education and training of registered teachers. 2 The scheme may, in particular— a impose, or allow the GTCS to impose, requirements on registered teachers; b make provision with respect to failure to comply with such requirements (including, for example, provision allowing the GTCS to review the registration of any individual by or in respect of whom such a failure is made). 3 The scheme may make different provision in respect of different types of registered teacher or otherwise for different purposes. 4 Before making or varying the scheme, the GTCS must— a consult— i registered teachers or their representatives; ii employers of registered teachers or their representatives; iii the Scottish Ministers; and iv such other persons appearing to it to have an interest; and b have regard to any views expressed by those consulted. Art. 31 in force at 2.4.2012, see art. 2(2)