Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.
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paragraphs: These Regulations shall come into operation on 25 July, 2016.
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paragraphs: (1) In these Regulations—
(a) in the case of a document proving identity (birth certificate or current passport), means a copy of such document certified by a member of An Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na, a Peace Commissioner, a solicitor or a Commissioner for Oaths, with an original clearly legible stamp affixed on the copy,
(b) in the case of a transcript, parchment, diploma supplement, course handbook or course related documentation, means a copy of such document certified by a member of An Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na, a Peace Commissioner, a solicitor, a Commissioner for Oaths or registrar’s or registry office of the higher education institution, college or university where the qualification in question was awarded (copies of parchments that are provided along with original transcripts do not need to be certified), and
(c) in the case of a transcript or statement of results that has been printed from an internet student portal, means a copy of such document stamped by the registrar’s or registry office of the college or university where the qualification in question was awarded;
(a) a state (other than the State) which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, or
(b) Switzerland;
(2) A word or expression which is used in these Regulations and which is also used in the Professional Qualifications Directive has, unless the context otherwise requires, the same meaning in these Regulations as it has in the Directive.
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paragraphs: The register shall be maintained electronically and published online by the Council in accordance with Regulation 7.
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paragraphs: The following information shall be entered in the register in respect of each registered teacher:
(a) Personal details:
(i) Name under which he or she carries out his or her professional duties as a registered teacher;
(ii) Any other and/or previous names by which the registered teacher is or was known;
(iii) Date of birth;
(iv) Gender;
(v) Personal Public Service Number (PPSN);
(vi) Postal address for correspondence, to include address for the service of notices by or on behalf of the Council under the Acts;
(vii) Email address which the Council may use to contact the registered teacher;
(viii) Telephone number(s) which the Council may use to contact the registered teacher;
(b) Qualifications:
(i) Third level qualifications;
(ii) Route of registration;
(iii) Alternative route by which the registered teacher could also have gained registration (if applicable);
(iv) Subject(s) or area(s) of study through which deemed eligible for registration (if applicable);
(c) Registration details:
(i) Date of registration;
(ii) Registration status (full or conditional);
(iii) Registration number;
(iv) Any conditions imposed under section 31, 33 or 44 of the Acts;
(v) The findings of any disciplinary proceedings under Part 5 of the Act, including any measures confirmed by a panel under section 44(1A) (inserted by section 25(b) of the Act of 2015) of the Act, and the period for which such information shall remain in the Register;
(vi) The information disclosed by the most recent vetting disclosure in the possession of the Council in respect of the person;
(d) Employment details (if applicable):
(i) Name and address of employer;
(ii) Current post including any posts of responsibility held;
(e) Voting category as prescribed under section 10 of the Acts;
(f) Such further information as the Council may approve, from time to time, to be entered in the register.
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paragraphs: A certificate of registration issued under section 31(9)(a) of the Act shall contain, but shall not be limited to, the following information:
(a) Name under which the registered teacher carries out professional duties as a teacher;
(b) Registration number;
(c) Date of registration;
(d) Date upon which registration due for annual renewal;
(e) Route of registration;
(f) Alternative route by which could also have gained registration (if applicable);
(g) Subject(s) or area(s) of study through which deemed eligible for registration, if applicable;
(h) Registration status (full or conditional to include a statement of any conditions attached to registration and the expiry date(s) of any conditions);
(i) A statement that the teacher has obtained the required qualifications to satisfy the Council for registration as a teacher in a recognised school under section 31 (as amended by section 10 of the Act of 2015) of the Act.
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paragraphs: (1) Registered teachers may inspect the register by logging in to the Council’s website.
(2) Registered teachers may authorise their paymasters to log in online and inspect the registration information set out in Regulation 5(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (v), (b) and (c).
(3) The following information from the register shall be made available for public inspection on the Council’s website:
(a) Name under which carries out professional duties as a teacher;
(b) Registration number;
(c) Route of registration;
(d) Alternative route by which could also have gained registration (if applicable);
(e) Registration status (full or conditional, which may include a statement of any conditions attached to registration and the expiry date(s) of any conditions);
(f) Name and address of employer where applicable;
(g) Annual renewal date;
(h) Such other information as the Council may deem necessary in the public interest.
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paragraphs: (1) Where the Director provides a copy of an entry or extract of the register pursuant to section 29(6)(b) of the Act, it shall contain the following information:
(a) Name under which carries out professional duties as a teacher;
(b) Name and address of employer where applicable;
(c) Registration number;
(d) Date extract provided;
(e) Route of registration;
(f) Alternative route by which could also have gained registration (if applicable);
(g) Registration status (full or conditional which may include a statement of any conditions attached to registration and the expiry date(s) of any conditions);
(h) Date of registration;
(i) Annual renewal date;
(j) Voting category as prescribed under section 10 of the Acts;
(k) Such other information as the Council may deem necessary in the public interest.
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paragraphs: (1) Registered teachers shall ensure that the information recorded in the register in relation to his or her registration is accurate and up to date.
(2) Registered teachers may view their registration details online and shall be entitled to edit the following personal details:
(a) address for correspondence;
(b) contact email address and telephone numbers;
(c) employment details; and
(d) such further details as the Council may approve from time to time.
(3) In the case of certain changes in relation to the information recorded in the register relating to a registered teacher, to include details concerning an applicant’s name or qualifications, the registered teacher shall be required to provide documentary evidence of this, and the requirements of Regulation 13(2) shall apply to such evidence as if the applicant was applying for registration.
(4) When an application for correction of the register results in a change in information contained in a registration certificate, the Council may make available an updated certificate to the registered teacher in question.
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paragraphs: (1) In order to be entitled to be admitted to the register, each applicant shall satisfy the Council—
(a) that the qualification(s) which he or she possesses meets the education, training and qualifications criteria for admission to the register by one or more of the following routes:
(i) primary;
(ii) post-primary;
(iii) further education; or
(iv) other,