# The Public Services Reform (General Teaching Council for Scotland) Order 2011, Article 8: Best regulatory practice


The GTCS must perform its functions in a way which—
(a) is proportionate, accountable, transparent and consistent;
(b) is targeted only where action is needed;
(c) encourages equal opportunities and in particular the observance of the requirements of the law for the time being relating to equal opportunities; and
(d) is consistent with any other principle which appears to it to represent best regulatory practice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012246/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-public-services-reform-general-teaching-council-for-scotland-order-2011/article-8
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