Cap. 327 Art. 28Warrants.

(1) Any person seeking to obtain a warrant to practise the teaching profession in Malta shall make an application to the

Council which shall be accompanied by all information and relevant documents in support of the application, including certificates issued by the competent authority about the comparability of qualifications and certificates of their authenticity as the Council may require: Provided that an application made under this article shall not be deemed to have been filed by an applicant unless it is duly filled in and accompanied with all required information and documentation.

(2) The Council shall make a recommendation to the Minister for the issue of a warrant as soon as it is satisfied that the applicant satisfies the minimum requirements established under this Act.

(3) Where, following an adaptation period where necessary, the Council is satisfied that the applicant has successfully completed his training, the Council shall make a recommendation to the Minister for the issue of a warrant.

(4) For the purpose of establishing whether an applicant has successfully completed his training as aforesaid, the Council may submit the applicant to a proficiency test under the provisions of this Act or under regulations issued thereunder.

(5) The Council shall regularly draw the attention of registered teachers to their obligation to periodically carry out programmes of continuous professional development and of up-dating necessary for the standards and the fitness to teach.

(6) The Council shall also periodically request registered teachers to provide it with the necessary information showing which programmes they have followed.

(7) Whenever the case may be, the Council shall draw the attention of a registered teacher of his failure to fulfil this obligation as provided for in this article and shall give him reasonable time to comply therewith.

(8) When a registered teacher continues to ignore the request of the Council to follow programmes of continuous professional development and of updating, the warrant pertaining to the warrant holder may be suspended until such time as the warrant holder proves that he is fulfilling the requirements of the obligation provided for in this article.