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| | virtue of section 58 of that Act (computer records).’. |
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| | This amendment clarifies that Ofqual may set an “entry and inspection condition” that allows a |
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| | | This amendment ensures the function of accrediting qualifications applies to each form of a |
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| | | qualification which requires accreditation rather than the qualification as a whole. The effect is |
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| | | that an awarding body must obtain accreditation for each form of such a qualification which it |
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| | | ‘( ) | Ofqual may not accredit a form of a qualification if the requirements set out in |
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| | | paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) are not met in respect of that form of the |
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| | | This amendment clarifies that Ofqual must accredit a form of a qualification if it meets the relevant |
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| | ‘accreditation under section 136.’. |
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| | | ‘(6) | If Ofqual revises the criteria under this section which are applicable to a form of |
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| | | a qualification which is accredited under section 136, the accreditation ceases to |
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| | | (7) | Ofqual may vary the date specified under subsection (6) at any time before the |
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| | | (9) | Ofqual must publish a determination made under subsection (8). |
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| | | This amendment provides that if Ofqual revises accreditation criteria applicable to a form of a |
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| | | qualification which has been accredited, that accreditation ceases on a date specified by Ofqual, |
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| | | unless Ofqual determines otherwise. Ofqual may make saving or transitional provision about a |
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| | | form of qualification ceasing to be accredited. |
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| | This is a technical drafting amendment to achieve consistency with the wording of clause 138(1). |
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| | | ‘(4A) | Ofqual shall include it its annual report a copy of the publication in subsection (4) |
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| | This amendment adds Ofqual’s functions under clause 131 (power to set general conditions) to the |
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| | | ‘(5A) | Ofqual must set a minimum requirement in respect of an academic qualification |
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| | | ‘(7) | The Secretary of State must not make a determination under subsection (1) |
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| | | This amendment gives the Secretary of State the power to amend or revoke a determination made |
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| | This amendment and amendment 462 ensure that where a body is recognised in respect of a |
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| | qualification which is relevant for 2008 Act purposes, it must assign guided learning hours to each |
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| | individual form of the qualification awarded by it, such as a particular version of GCSE English. |
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| | This amendment corrects a misuse of the term “regulated qualification” and clarifies that whether |
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