2005 No. 36 (W.3)
The General Teaching Council for Wales (Additional Functions) Order 2005
Made
Coming into force
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 7(1) and (3) and 42(6) and (7) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 19981 and now vested in the National Assembly for Wales2, the National Assembly for Wales, being of the opinion that the General Teaching Council for Wales may, in conjunction with their other functions, appropriately discharge the additional functions hereby conferred, and having carried out such consultation as appears to it to be appropriate in accordance with section 7(2) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 hereby makes the following Order:
Name and commencement1
This Order is called the General Teaching Council for Wales (Additional Functions) Order 2005 and comes into force on 9 February 2005.
Interpretation2
In this Order —
“the Council” (“y Cyngor”) means the General Teaching Council for Wales;
“the Directive” (“y Gyfarwyddeb”) means Council Directive 89/48/EEC3 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and
training of at least three years' duration;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 20054; and
“relevant state” (“gwladwriaeth berthnasol”) means a member state of the European Community, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
Additional Functions3
1
The Council, having been designated in accordance with the Regulations, is to have the function of considering applications and granting authorisations to practice the profession of school teacher in Wales for the purpose of the Directive.
2
The Council is to give advice and information to the public about the requirements for recognition in Wales of teaching qualifications obtained in a relevant state.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 19985.
(This note is not part of the Order)