Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
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) |