Updated to 15 November 2023 (Act No. 29 of 2023 and S.I. No. 559 of 2023)
Teaching Council Act 2001
No. 8 of 2001
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 10 September 2004 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2006 (2/2006), s. 2(1) |
| S. 2 | 10 September 2004 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2006 (2/2006), s. 2(1) |
| S. 3 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 4-6 | 10 September 2004 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2006 (2/2006), s. 2(1) |
| S. 7(1) | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7(2)(a)-7(2)(e) | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 7(2)(f)-7(2)(g) | 1 September 2012 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 328 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 7(2)(h) | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 7(2)(i) | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016), art 2(a) |
| Ss. 7(2)(j)-7(2)(p) | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 7(3) | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Ss. 8-10 | 10 September 2004 | Teaching Council (Amendment) Act 2006 (2/2006), s. 2(1) |
| Ss. 11-29 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 30 | 28 January 2014 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 419 of 2013), art. 2 |
| Ss. 31-38 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 39 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 40 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 41-47 | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
| Ss. 48-59 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 60 | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
| S. 61 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 62 | 28 March 2006 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 184 of 2006), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 | See s. 5 | |
| Sch. 2 | See s. 11 | |
| Sch. 3 | 25 July 2016 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2016. (S.I. No. 407 of 2016) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Teaching Council Acts | 2/2006, s. 4(2) |
| 14/2012, s. 1(4) | |
| 31/2015, s. 34(2) | |
| Fees prescribed | S.I. No. 534 of 2012, regs. 2, 3, schedule |
| S.I. No. 609 of 2008, reg. 2, schedule 1 | |
| S. 1(2) future exercise of power under stated not to be affected | 2/2006, s. 3 |
| S. 1(2) application restricted | 2/2006, s. 2(1) |
| S. 2(1) amended | 31/2015, ss. 2(a)(i)-(iii), 34(4) |
| S. 2(1A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 2(b), 34(4) |
| S. 3 establishment day appointed for Teaching Council | S.I. No. 185 of 2006, art. 2; Note s. 48 |
| S. 5 transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 |
| S. 7(2)(ba) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 3(a)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 7(2)(n) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 3(a)(ii), 34(4) (reference to S.I. No. 139 of 2008 to be construed as S.I. No. 8 of 2017 as per reg. 90(2) of S.I. No. 8 of 2017) |
| Ss. 7(3)(b), 7(3)(c) amended | 31/2015, ss. 3(b)(i), 3(b)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 7(3)(d) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 3(b)(iii), 34(4) |
| S. 8 elections and nominations deemed valid | 2/2006, s. 2(2) |
| S. 8(2)(a)(i) procedure prescribed | S.I. No. 386 of 2008, reg. 3(1) |
| S. 8(2)(b)(i) procedure prescribed | S.I. No. 386 of 2008, reg. 3(1) |
| S. 8(2)(c)(iii), (iv) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 4(a)(i), 4(a)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 8(2)(c)(vi) inserted | S.I. No. 73 of 2012, art. 2(a) |
| S. 8(2)(d) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 4(b), 34(4) |
| S. 8(2)(d)(ix) substituted | S.I. No. 73 of 2012, art. 2(b) |
| S. 8(2)(d)(x) substituted | S.I. No. 73 of 2012, art. 2(c) |
| S. 8(2)(d)(xi) deleted | S.I. No. 73 of 2012, art. 2(d) |
| S. 8(2)(d)(xi) amended | 28/2012, ss. 1(2), 86, schedule 3 |
| S. 10 procedure prescribed for first election to council | S.I. No. 916 of 2004 |
| S. 14 defined benefit scheme under excluded from Pensions Act 1990, Part IV | S.I. No. 419 of 1993, art. 6 and sch. C |
| S. 14 defined benefit scheme under excluded from Pensions Act 1990, Part III | S.I. No. 279 of 2002, art. 11 and sch. |
| S. 14(5) inserted | 37/2012, ss. 1(2), 56 |
| S. 20 transfer of certain functions under | 10/2011, ss. 1(2), 6, 9, 20, schedule 2, pt. 1 |
| S. 21 transfer of functions | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 |
| S. 24(2A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 5(a), 34(4) |
| S. 24(6) amended | 31/2015, ss. 5(b), 34(4) |
| S. 27(4) repealed | 31/2015, ss. 6, 34(4) |
| S. 28(2)(a) deleted | 31/2015, ss. 7(a)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 28(2)(b) amended | 31/2015, ss. 7(a)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 28(3) repealed | 31/2015, ss. 7(b), 34(4) |
| S. 28(4) repealed | 31/2015, ss. 7(b), 34(4) |
| S. 29(3)(a) amended | 31/2015, ss. 8(a)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 29(3)(a)(iv) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 8(a)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 29(3)(a)(vii) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 8(a)(iii), 34(4) |
| S. 29(3)(a)(x) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 8(a)(iv), 34(4) |
| S. 29(3)(a)(xi) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 8(a)(v), 34(4) |
| S. 29(4) amended | 31/2015, ss. 8(b), 34(4) |
| S. 29(6) amended | 31/2015, ss. 8(c), 34(4) |
| S. 29(6)(b) information prescribed | S.I. No. 444 of 2016, regs. 2, 8 |
| S. 30 substituted | 31/2015, ss. 9, 34(4) |
| S. 30 amended | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 8 |
| S. 30 application restricted | 51/1998, s. 24(7) as substituted by 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 6(8), (9) |
| S. 30 information to be provided under | 51/1998, s. 24(7) as substituted by 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 6 |
| S. 31(5)(b) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 10(a)(i), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(5)(c) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 10(a)(ii), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(5A)-(5E) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 10(b), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(6)(a)(ia) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 10(c)(i)(I), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(6)(a)(ii) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 10(c)(i)(II), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(6)(aa) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 10(c)(ii), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(6)(b) amended | 31/2015, ss. 10(c)(iii), 11, 34(4) |
| S. 31(9)(a) information prescribed | S.I. No. 444 of 2016, regs. 2, 6 |
| S. 31A inserted | 31/2015, ss. 12, 34(4) |
| S. 32(2A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 13, 34(4) |
| S. 33 substituted | 31/2015, ss. 14, 17, 34(4) |
| 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 9 | |
| S. 33(7) information prescribed | S.I. No. 444 of 2016, regs. 2, 15(6) |
| S. 33A inserted | 31/2015, ss. 15, 34(4) |
| S. 33B inserted | 31/2015, ss. 16, 34(4) |
| S. 34(1) amended | 31/2015, ss. 18(a), 34(4) |
| S. 34(1A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 18(b), 34(4) |
| S. 34(2)(b) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 18(c), 34(4) |
| S. 35(2) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 19, 34(4) |
| S. 38(1)(a) substituted | 14/2012, ss. 1(2), 10 |
| S. 41 repealed | 31/2015, ss. 33, 34(4) |
| S. 42(1) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(a), 34(4) |
| S. 42(1)(a) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), schedule 6, item 33 |
| S. 42(1A)-(1G) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(a), 34(4) |
| S. 42(2) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(b), 34(4) |
| S. 42(3)(a) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(c)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 42(3)(b) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(c)(ii)(I), 34(4) |
| Ss. 42(3)(b)(i), 42(3)(b)(ii) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(c)(ii)(II), 34(4) |
| S. 42(3)(c) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(c)(iii), 34(4) |
| S. 42(3A)-(3B) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(d), 34(4) |
| S. 42(4) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(e)(i), 20(e)(ii) 34(4) |
| S. 42(4A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(f), 34(4) |
| S. 42(5)(a) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(g)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 42(5)(b) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(g)(ii)(I)-20(g)(ii)(II), 34(4) |
| S. 42(5)(b)(ii) amended | 11/2013, ss. 1(2), 72(1), schedule 6, item 33 |
| S. 42(5)(b)(iii) deleted | 31/2015, ss. 20(g)(ii)(III), 34(4) |
| S. 42(6) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(h), 34(4) |
| S. 42(7) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(i), 34(4) |
| S. 42(7A)-(7C) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(j), 34(4) |
| S. 42(8)(a) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(k), 34(4) |
| S. 42(8)(aa)-(af) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(l), 34(4) |
| S. 42(9) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 20(m), 34(4) |
| S. 42(10) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(n)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 42(10)(a) amended | 31/2015, ss. 20(n)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 42(11) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 20(o), 34(4) |
| S. 43 substituted | 31/2015, ss. 21, 34(4) |
| S. 43A inserted | 31/2015, ss. 22, 34(4) |
| S. 43B inserted | 31/2015, ss. 23, 34(4) |
| S. 43C inserted | 31/2015, ss. 24, 34(4) |
| S. 44(1) substituted | 31/2015, ss. 25(a), 34(4) |
| S. 44(1A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 25(b), 34(4) |
| S. 44(2) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(c)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 44(2)(a) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(c)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 44(3) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(d)(i), 34(4) |
| S. 44(3)(c) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(d)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 44(5) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(e), 34(4) |
| S. 44(6) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(f), 34(4) |
| Ss. 44(6A), 44(6B) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 25(g), 34(4) |
| S. 44(7) amended | 31/2015, ss. 25(h)(i), 25(h)(ii), 34(4) |
| S. 45(2A) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 26, 34(4) |
| S. 46A inserted | 31/2015, ss. 27, 34(4) |
| S. 46B inserted | 31/2015, ss. 28, 34(4) |
| S. 47 requirements for application under | S.I. No. 815 of 2004, rls. 3, 4 |
| Ss. 47(3A), 47(3B) inserted | 31/2015, ss. 29, 34(4) |
| S. 60 substituted | 31/2015, ss. 30, 34(4) |
| Sch. 3 substituted | 31/2015, ss. 31, 34(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Establishment Day) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 185 of 2006) |
| S. 4 | Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 420 of 2023) |
| Teaching Council (Information to be furnished by employer in case of dismissal or resignation of registered teacher) Regulations 2023. (S.I. No. 230 of 2023) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 12 of 2023) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 745 of 2021) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 266 of 2021) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 269 of 2020) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 461 of 2019) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 460 of 2019) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 557 of 2016) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) | |
| Teaching Council (Evidence, Representations and Examination in Case of Alleged Medical Unfitness) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 410 of 2016) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 540 of 2015) | |
| Teaching Council (Charging, Receipt and Recovery of Fees) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 534 of 2012) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 607 of 2011) | |
| Teaching Council (Charging, Receipt and Recovery of Fees) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 609 of 2008) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 386 of 2008) | |
| S. 8(3) | Teaching Council Act 2001 (Amendment of Nominating Bodies) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 73 of 2012) |
| S. 8(6) | Teaching Council (First Election of Members) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 916 of 2004) |
| S. 10 | Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 420 of 2023) |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 461 of 2019) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 460 of 2019) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 540 of 2015) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 607 of 2011) | |
| Teaching Council (Election of Members) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 386 of 2008) | |
| Teaching Council (First Election of Members) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 916 of 2004) | |
| S. 23 | Teaching Council (Charging, Receipt and Recovery of Fees) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 534 of 2012) |
| S. 29 | Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) |
| S. 31 | Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 12 of 2023) |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 745 of 2021) | |
| S. 31 | Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 266 of 2021) |
| Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 269 of 2020) | |
| Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) | |
| Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 595 of 2009) (col cit.) | |
| S. 33 | Teaching Council (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 557 of 2016) |
| Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) | |
| S. 34 | Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) |
| S. 35 | Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) |
| S. 36 | Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 444 of 2016) |
| S. 37 | Teaching Council (Information to be furnished by employer in case of dismissal or resignation of registered teacher) Regulations 2023. (S.I. No. 230 of 2023) |
| S. 42(8)(b) | Teaching Council (Evidence, Representations and Examination in Case of Alleged Medical Unfitness) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 410 of 2016) |
| S. 43, sch. 3 | Teaching Council (Disciplinary Committee Panel Procedures) Rules 2016 (S.I. No. 411 of 2016) |