OpenLegislation

Explanatory note

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2166 as amended by S.I. 2000/2704, S.I. 2001/1391 and S.I. 2001/2896) (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulation 2 of these Regulations insert a new regulation 15 into the principal Regulations. Regulation 15(1) confers a power on the Teacher Training Agency (“the Agency”) to accredit an institution as a provider of initial teacher training. Regulation 15(2) provides that the Agency may only accredit in accordance with criteria specified by the Secretary of State. Regulation 15(3) confers a power on the Agency to withdraw accreditation. Regulation 15(4) places a duty on the Secretary of State to consult with the Agency before specifying the criteria relating to accreditation or the withdrawal of accreditation.

Regulation 3 of these Regulations contains consequential and transitional amendments to the principal Regulations.