31.—(1) The GTCS must make and publish a scheme setting out measures to be undertaken for the purposes of allowing it to keep itself informed about the standards of education and training of registered teachers.
(2) The scheme may, in particular—
(a)impose, or allow the GTCS to impose, requirements on registered teachers;
(b)make provision with respect to failure to comply with such requirements (including, for example, provision allowing the GTCS to review the registration of any individual by or in respect of whom such a failure is made).
(3) The scheme may make different provision in respect of different types of registered teacher or otherwise for different purposes.
(4) Before making or varying the scheme, the GTCS must—
(a)consult—
(i)registered teachers or their representatives;
(ii)employers of registered teachers or their representatives;
(iii)the Scottish Ministers; and
(iv)such other persons appearing to it to have an interest; and
(b)have regard to any views expressed by those consulted.