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

[F332CSurrender of recognitionE+W

(1)A recognised person may give notice to the Welsh Ministers that the person wishes to cease to be recognised in respect of the award or authentication of a specified qualification or description of qualification.

(2)As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of a notice under subsection (1) the Welsh Ministers must give notice to the recognised person of the date on which the person is to cease to be recognised in the respect in question (“the surrender date”).

(3)At any time before the surrender date the Welsh Ministers may vary that date by giving further notice to the recognised person.

(4)In deciding or varying the surrender date the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the need to avoid prejudicing persons who are seeking, or might reasonably be expected to seek, to obtain the qualification, or a qualification of the description, specified in the notice under subsection (1).]