The employer of a registered teacher shall—
(a)on dismissing the teacher on grounds of—
(i)misconduct; or
(ii)incompetence;
(b)on the teacher resigning, or abandoning his position, in circumstances where, but for the resignation or abandonment—
(i)he would have been dismissed on grounds of misconduct; or
(ii)his dismissal on grounds of misconduct would have been considered by the employer; or
(c)on the teacher resigning, or abandoning his position, after being informed by the employer that a disciplinary hearing is to be held by the employer as respects the teacher’s alleged incompetence,
forthwith notify the Council of the dismissal, resignation or abandonment; and the employer shall in so doing provide the Council with an account of the circumstances which led to the dismissal or which were present when the resignation or abandonment took place.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 9B, 9C inserted (13.10.2000 for specified purposes, 1.7.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6), s. 49; S.S.I. 2000/361, art. 3(1), Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4); S.S.I. 2006/232, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)