UK Act of Parliament
1998
United Kingdom
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998
At a glance
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What's here
5 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 2 non-business duties 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 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
Contractors also bound by 56 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 2015 360 duties
- The Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) Regulations 1993 1993 19 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 2000 17 duties
- Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 2012 15 duties
- Work in Compressed Air Regulations 1996 1996 14 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
Duty to have regard to needs of disabled persons.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OfS must consider the needs of disabled people in its activities Statutory regulator
Browse 22 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.
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 8 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.
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 4 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
General Teaching Council for Wales
Disciplinary powers of Council
Minor and consequential amendments
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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