Part IVS Teachers

Provisions common to the two committeesS

97C Interpretation of sections 91 to 97B.S

In sections 91 to 97B of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a)teaching staff” means such teachers and such other persons as the Secretary of State, after consultation—

F1with the committee; F1

(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

may [F3from time to time] by order determine [F4and the provisions of those sections shall accordingly not apply in relation to such teachers or other persons employed by education authorities in Scotland in, or in connection with, the provision of school education as are excluded from the definition of “teaching staff” by such an order;] and

(b)terms and conditions of employment” does not include—

(i)pensions, gratuities or allowances payable on retirement or death;

(ii)compensation for loss of office or employment or for loss or diminution of emoluments; or

(iii)provision for such benefits.