Article 2

In addition to their other functions the Council shall assist the Secretary of State in relation to the exercise of his power under section 218(2) of the Education Reform Act 1988^f1 to determine, in accordance with regulations made under that provision, whether a person is a qualified teacher by—

(a)

at the Secretary of State’s request—

(i)

giving him advice about or assistance with, or

(ii)

making a recommendation to him about,

any exercise of his function of determining that a person is a qualified teacher;

(b)

providing information and advice to the public about the requirements for, and different methods of, becoming a qualified teacher; and

(c)

at the Secretary of State’s request, carrying out administrative tasks connected with his function of determining that a person is a qualified teacher.

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Footnotes

f1: 1988 c. 40; the regulations currently in force are the Education (Teachers' Qualifications and Health Standards) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2166 amended by S.I. 2000/2704).