Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the General Teaching Council for Wales Order 1998 so as to modify the application of Schedule 1 to the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 to the General Teaching Council for Wales (“the Council”) so as to remove controls on the Council exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales (“the National Assembly”).

The following controls are removed—

• The requirement for the consent of the National Assembly before the Council can exercise specified powers;

• The National Assembly’s power to determine Council members' salaries, allowances, pensions and other payments;

• The requirement for the National Assembly’s approval in relation to Council employees' remuneration, allowances, terms and conditions;

• The requirement for the National Assembly’s consent in relation to Council employees' pensions or gratuities;

• The entitlement of representatives of the National Assembly or a representative of a designated body to participate in Council meetings.