Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965

1 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule the Council shall consist of 44 persons, comprising—

(a) 25 persons representing registered teachers (in this Schedule referred to as " elected members ");

(b) 15 persons (in this Schedule referred to as " appointed members ") appointed as follows:—

(i) two by the Association of County Councils in Scotland ;

(ii) two by the Scottish Counties of Cities Association ;

(iii) three by the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland ;

(iv) four by the universities of Scotland ;

(v) two by the governing bodies of the central institutions ;

(vi) one by the Education Committee of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland ;

(vii) one by the Scottish Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church;

(c) 4 persons (in this Schedule referred to as "nominated members ") nominated by the Secretary of State.

(2) The elected members shall comprise:—

(a) 5 registered teachers employed in colleges of education, including 4 (but not more than 4) principals ;

(b) 2 registered teachers employed in further education centres, including 1 (but not more than 1) principal;

(c) 9 registered teachers employed in secondary schools, including 5 (but not more than 5) head teachers ;

(d) 9 registered teachers employed in primary schools, including 5 (but not more than 5) head teachers.

(3) In the foregoing provisions of this paragraph references to primary schools and to secondary schools include respectively references to primary departments and secondary departments of schools having departments of different grades; references to the universities of Scotland and to the central institutions shall be construed, in relation to any appointment, as references respectively to the universities of Scotland and the central institutions established at the time when the appointment falls to be made ; and—

(a) " employed " means employed on a whole-time basis; and

(b) "further education centre" means an institution for the provision of further education but does not include—

(i) a university, a theological college or a hostel or other residence used exclusively by students attending university or theological college, or

(ii) a central institution, a college of education, a hostel used mainly by pupils attending central institutions or colleges of education, or, unless the Secretary of State otherwise directs, a residential institution conducted under a scheme under the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Acts 1928 to 1935 or Part VI of the [1946 c. 72.] Education (Scotland) Act 1946 or Part VI of the Act of 1962.

(4) The elected members who are principals of colleges of education shall be elected by the principals of those colleges.

(5) The elected members other than the principals of colleges of education shall, subject to paragraph 2 of this Schedule, be elected in accordance with the provisions of a scheme made under the next following sub-paragraph.

(6) For the purpose of the last foregoing sub-paragraph the Council shall, within two years of their establishment, make a scheme, which shall include provision for—

(a) the appointment of a returning officer and of such staff as may be necessary;

(b) the making up of a roll of electors consisting of all registered teachers whether in employment as such or not, showing the category of elected member for which each registered teacher is entitled to vote ;

(c) the giving of notice of the holding of an election ;

(d) the nomination of candidates ;

(e) any other matter necessary for the holding of the elections.

(7) A scheme made under the last foregoing sub-paragraph may be modified or revoked by a subsequent scheme made by the Council under that sub-paragraph.

(8) A scheme made under this paragraph shall not come into force until approved by the Secretary of State by order.