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Part VU.K. Supervision of curriculum for schools and external qualifications

Chapter IIU.K. [F1Functions of the National Assembly for Wales]

Functions of the [F2National Assembly for Wales] E+W

[F332A Power of [F4National Assembly for Wales] to give directionsE+W

(1)If it appears to [F5the National Assembly for Wales]

(a)that any person (in this section referred to as “the awarding body”) who, either alone or jointly with others, awards or authenticates any qualification accredited by [F6the National Assembly for Wales] has failed or is likely to fail to comply with any condition subject to which the accreditation has effect, and

(b)that the failure—

(i)prejudices or would be likely to prejudice the proper award or authentication of the qualification, or

(ii)prejudices or would be likely to prejudice persons who might reasonably be expected to seek to obtain the qualification,

[F6the National Assembly for Wales] may direct the awarding body to take or refrain from taking specified steps with a view to securing compliance with the conditions subject to which the accreditation has effect.

(2)It shall be the duty of the awarding body to comply with any direction under this section.

(3)Any direction under this section is enforceable, on the application of [F7the National Assembly for Wales] , by a mandatory order.]