SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Amendments

Part 1Existing lists

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30)

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The Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 is amended as follows.

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Section 2(4) (advisory functions of General Teaching Council) is omitted.

I194

In section 3(3) (eligibility for registration), after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

barred from regulated activity relating to children (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006),

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I2I101

Section 15 (supply of information following dismissal etc) is amended as follows.

I3I112

In subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “a person's services on a ground mentioned in section 142 of the Education Act 2002” substitute “ the services of a registered teacher on a ground mentioned in subsection (1A) ”;

b

in paragraph (b)—

i

for “a person's” substitute “ a registered teacher's ”;

ii

for “section” substitute “ subsection ”;

iii

for “the person” substitute “ the teacher ”.

I3I113

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The grounds are—

a

misconduct;

b

professional incompetence;

c

conviction of a relevant offence within the meaning of paragraph 8 of Schedule 2.

I4I124

In subsection (2)—

a

for “a person” substitute “ a teacher ”;

b

for the words from “such of the following” to the end substitute “ the Council ”.

5

In subsection (3)—

a

for “a person” substitute “ a teacher ”.

b

for the words from “such of the following” to the end substitute “ the General Teaching Council for Wales ”.

I3I116

Omit subsection (4).

I3I117

In subsection (5) for the definition of “relevant employer” substitute—

“relevant employer” means—

a

a local education authority;

b

a person exercising a function relating to the provision of education on behalf of a local education authority;

c

the proprietor of a school;

d

the governing body of a further education institution;

“education” includes vocational, social, physical and recreational training;

“proprietor” and “school” have the meanings given in the Education Act 1996;

“further education institution” has the meaning given in section 140 of the Education Act 2002;

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I5I131

Section 15A (supply of information by contractor, agency, etc) is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1) for “another person (the “worker”)” substitute “ a registered teacher (the “teacher”) ”.

I6I143

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “section 142 of the Education Act 2002” substitute “ section 15(1A) ”;

b

in paragraph (b) for “section” substitute “ subsection ”;

c

in paragraph (c)—

i

for “worker” substitute “ teacher ”;

ii

for “section” substitute “ subsection ”.

I7I154

In subsection (3)—

a

for “worker” substitute “ teacher ”;

b

for the words from “such of the following” to the end substitute “ the Council ”.

5

In subsection (4)—

a

for “worker” substitute “ teacher ”;

b

for the words from “such of the following” to the end substitute “ the General Teaching Council for Wales ”.

I6I146

In subsection (9)—

a

for “Subsections (4) and” substitute “ Subsection ”;

b

for “they apply” substitute “ it applies ”.

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In paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 2 (disciplinary powers of Council), for the words from “of the powers exercisable” to the end substitute “ of the powers exercisable by the Independent Barring Board under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 ”.