UK Act of Parliament
1998
United Kingdom
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
At a glance
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What's here
4 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 2 statutory instruments
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 2
- Contractor 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Contractors also bound by 178 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The National Health Service (Personal Medical Services Agreements) Regulations 2015 2015 137 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2015 2015 134 duties
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 114 duties
- The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2023 2023 93 duties
- The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 2004 87 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — The teaching profession
Supply of information by contractor, agency, &c.
- Supply teacher information to the Council when arrangements end Contractor
Browse 23 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Aims and constitution of the Council
Advisory functions of the Council.
Registration of teachers.
Regulations relating to registration.
Appeals against refusal of registration
Code of practice for registered teachers.
Disciplinary powers of Council in relation to registered teachers.
Power to promote teaching profession
Additional and ancillary functions of Council.
Establishment of The General Teaching Council for Wales.
Functions of General Teaching Council for Wales: general.
Further functions of General Teaching Council for Wales in relation to teachers.
Registration requirement for teachers at schools.
Deduction of fees from salaries, etc.
Consultation about qualified teacher status.
Supply of information relating to teachers: general.
Supply of information following dismissal, resignation, &c.
Duty to have regard to needs of disabled persons.
Representation of special educational needs teachers on General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Qualifications of head teachers.
Requirement to serve induction period.
Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools.
Inspection of institutions training teachers for schools: Scotland.
Part II — Financial provision for higher and further education
Transfer or delegation of functions relating to student support.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may delegate student support functions to other bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Grants and loans: Scotland.
- Deduct student loan repayments from employee pay and keep records Employer
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
New arrangements for giving financial support to students.
Supply of information in connection with student loans support.
Transitional arrangements.
Imposition of conditions as to fees at further or higher education institutions.
Expenditure eligible for funding.
Interpretation of Chapter I.
Modules of courses: modification of Chapter in relation to powers of the Secretary of State
Supply of information in connection with student loans: Scotland.
Imposition of conditions as to fees at further and higher education institutions in Scotland.
Part III — Right to time off for study or training
Further provisions as to time off for study or training.
- Pay employees for time off taken for study or training Employer
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part IV — Miscellaneous and general
Browse 14 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Inspection of vocational training by Her Majesty’s chief inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.
Inspection of careers services by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales or Prif Arolygydd Ei Mawrhydi dros Addysg a Hyfforddiant yng Nghymru.
Inspection of other careers services etc. in Wales.
Power of funding councils in England and Wales to secure provision of certain further education.
Joint exercise of functions of funding councils in Scotland.
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Unauthorised use of “university” in title of educational institution, etc.
University college, etc., not to be treated as university.
Charitable status of further and higher education corporations.
Orders and regulations.
General interpretation.
Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
Northern Ireland.
Short title, commencement and extent.
Schedules
Browse 45 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
General Teaching Council for Wales
The Council shall not be regarded as the servant or...
(1) The Council may authorise the chairman, the chief officer...
(1) The following persons, namely— (a) two representatives of the...
The validity of the Council’s proceedings shall not be affected...
Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the Council...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Council—
The Council— (a) shall make an annual report to the...
The application of the seal of the Council shall be...
Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...
Power to amend Schedule
(1) The Council may, subject to sub-paragraph (3), do anything...
(1) Regulations may make provision with respect to—
(1) The Council— (a) shall pay to their members such...
(1) The Council may (subject to sub-paragraph (5)) appoint a...
(1) The Council , with the consent of the Secretary...
(1) Employment with the Council shall be included among the...
The Secretary of State may make grants to the Council...
(1) The Council— (a) may establish a committee for any...
Disciplinary powers of Council
(1) Regulations may make provision for and in connection with...
(1) Regulations may make provision for and in connection with...
(1) Where a conditional registration order is made in relation...
(1) Where a suspension order is made in relation to...
(1) Where a prohibition order is made in relation to...
(1) Regulations shall make provision for conferring on a person...
(1) Regulations may make provision for such incidental and supplementary...
(1) In this Schedule— “disciplinary order” has the meaning given...
Minor and consequential amendments
In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
After section 47 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 insert—...
In section 48 of that Act (complaints to employment tribunals)—...
In section 58 of that Act (right to time off...
In section 104 of that Act (assertion of statutory right)...
In section 225 of that Act (rights during employment), after...
In section 578 of the Education Act 1996 (meaning of...
In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In section 133 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (regulations)—...
In section 1(6) of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act...
In section 232(6) of the Education Reform Act 1988 (orders...
In section 17 of the Further and Higher Education Act...
In section 90(3) of that Act (interpretation), after “ “university””...
In section 3 of the Charities Act 1993 (the register...
Repeals
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office for Students
Independent regulator for higher education in England. Registers and monitors higher education providers. Ensures students receive quality education and value for money.
Connected legislation
2 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (2)
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