PART 5Education, training and acquisition of experience and continuing professional development

Information to be given by institutions or other providers46.

(1)

This article applies to any institution or other provider in Great Britain by which, or under whose direction, whether inside or outside Great Britain—

(a)

any relevant course of education or training is, or is proposed to be, given; or

(b)

any test of competence is, or is proposed to be, conducted in connection with any such course or for any other purpose connected with this Order.

(2)

In paragraph (1), “test of competence” and “relevant course of education or training” have the same meaning as in article 45.

(3)

Whenever required to do so by the Council, any institution or other provider to which this article applies must give to the Council such information and assistance as the Council may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Order.

(4)

Where an institution or other provider refuses any reasonable request for information made by the Council under this article, the Council may, in accordance with article 47, refuse to approve or withdraw approval from, any course of education or training, qualification, test or institution or other provider to which the information relates.