Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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(1)Where a qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement Ofqual must accredit a particular form of the qualification if—

(a)that form of the qualification has been submitted for accreditation by a recognised body which is recognised in respect of the qualification, and

(b)that form of the qualification meets the applicable criteria for accreditation most recently published under section 140.

(2)Ofqual may not accredit a form of a qualification if the requirements set out in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) are not met in respect of that form of the qualification.

(3)An accreditation under this section has effect from such date as Ofqual may specify.

(4)Ofqual may not charge a recognised body in respect of accreditation under this section.

(5)If Ofqual refuses an application for accreditation it must provide the recognised body with a statement setting out the reasons for its decision.

Commencement Information

I1S. 139 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1