Regulation 16 Employment of teachers of visually impaired pupils

Subject to regulations 17 and 18, a person shall not be a qualified teacher for the purpose of employment at a school as a teacher of a class of pupils who are visually impaired (otherwise than to give instruction in a craft, trade or domestic subject) unless in addition to being a qualified teacher in accordance with Schedule 5 he possesses a qualification for the time being approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of this regulation.