39Voluntary accreditation of teachers at various levels

#### 39 Voluntary accreditation of teachers at various levels 39 Voluntary accreditation of teachers at various levels > > (1) This section applies to any person who is a teacher but who is not required to be accredited under this Act. > > > > Note— > > > > The accreditation of a person under this section may be revoked under section 24. > > > (2) The Authority may, on application by a person to whom this section applies— > > > > > (a) accredit the person at any one or more of the following levels— > > > > > > > (i) proficient teacher level, > > > > > > > (ii) highly accomplished teacher level, > > > > > > > (iii) lead teacher level, or > > > > > (b) refuse to accredit the person at any such level. > > > (3) A person may be accredited at more than one such level at any one time. > > > (4) The Authority may not accredit a person to whom this section applies at the level of accreditation in respect of which the application is made unless the Authority is satisfied that the person meets the requirements for accreditation at that particular level. > > > (5) (Repealed) > > > (6) The revocation of a person’s accreditation at proficient teacher level under this section operates to revoke the person’s accreditation (if any) at highly accomplished teacher level or lead teacher level, or both, under this section. > > **s 39:** Am 2014 No 68, Sch 1 \[17\] \[18\] \[43\]–\[45\]; 2021 No 41, Sch 1\[29\] \[30\].