Additional functions3.

(1)

The Council is to have the functions of—

(a)

accrediting courses or programmes of initial school teacher training (“the Service”);

(b)

monitoring compliance of accredited courses or programmes of initial teacher training with the accreditation criteria;

(c)

withdrawing accreditation of courses or programmes of initial school teacher training; and

(d)

charging fees in connection with providing the Service.

(2)

The fees charged by the Council pursuant to paragraph (1)(d) may not exceed the cost of providing the Service.