http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/215/article/8/madeThe Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 20112026-09-18Public servicesFurther and higher educationSchool performance and standardsCareers and career developmentenKing's Printer for ScotlandPUBLIC SERVICES REFORMEDUCATION 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 2 8 The GTCS must perform its functions in a way which— a is proportionate, accountable, transparent and consistent; b is targeted only where action is needed; c encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the requirements of the law for the time being relating to equal opportunities; and d is consistent with any other principle which appears to it to represent best regulatory practice.