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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Section 159 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

159NC assessment arrangements: duty to consult Ofqual etc.E+W+N.I.
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(1)Section 87 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) (establishment of the National Curriculum for England by order) is amended as follows.

(2)Before subsection (7) insert—

(6A)Before making an order under subsection (3)(c) the Secretary of State—

(a)shall consult the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, and

(b)may consult such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3)After subsection (8) insert—

(8A)An order under subsection (3)(c) which includes provision made by virtue of subsection (8) shall provide that before making or revising the assessment arrangements the person specified in the order—

(a)shall consult the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, and

(b)may consult such other persons as that person considers appropriate.

(4)After subsection (12) (as inserted by paragraph 35 of Schedule 12) insert—

(12A)An order under subsection (3)(c) which authorises a person to make delegated supplementary provisions shall provide that before making, amending or revoking any such provisions the person so authorised—

(a)shall consult the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, and

(b)may consult such other persons as that person considers appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1S. 159(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

I2S. 159(3)(4) in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

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