Teaching Council Act, 2001

Removal from register on application of registered teacher.

35.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), a registered teacher may apply in writing to the Council to be removed from the register.

(2) Where a registered teacher applies to be removed from the register under subsection (1) and an application has been made under section 42 for an inquiry into the fitness to teach of the teacher, the Council shall not consider the application under subsection (1) until such time as the Council has completed its inquiry.

(3) A teacher who has been removed from the register under this section may apply to the Council for registration and section 31 shall apply.