Part I The teaching profession
Chapter I The General Teaching Councils
Supplementary
F115A Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c.
1
This section applies to arrangements made by one person (the “agent”) for another person (the “worker”) to carry out work at the request of or with the consent of a relevant employer (whether or not under a contract).
2
Subsections (3) and (4) apply where an agent—
a
has terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in section 142 of the Education Act 2002,
b
might have terminated the arrangements on a ground mentioned in that section if the worker had not terminated them, or
c
might have refrained from making new arrangements for a worker on a ground mentioned in that section if he had not ceased to make himself available for work.
3
In the case of arrangements for a worker to carry out work in England, the agent shall provide prescribed information to such of the following as may be prescribed—
a
the Secretary of State, and
b
where the person is a registered teacher, the Council.
4
In the case of arrangements for a worker to carry out work in Wales, the agent shall provide prescribed information to such of the following as may be prescribed—
a
the National Assembly for Wales, and
b
where the person is a registered teacher, the General Teaching Council for Wales.
5
If the Secretary of State thinks that an agent has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a duty arising under subsection (3), the Secretary of State may direct the person to comply with the duty.
6
If the National Assembly thinks that an agent has failed or is likely to fail to comply with a duty arising under subsection (4), the National Assembly may direct the person to comply with the duty.
7
A direction under subsection (5) shall be enforceable, on the application of the Secretary of State, by mandatory order.
8
A direction under subsection (6) shall be enforceable, on the application of the National Assembly, by a mandatory order.
9
Subsections (4) and (5) of section 15 shall apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.