Part V Miscellaneous and general

External qualifications

I199 Approved qualifications: Wales.

1

This section has effect for the purposes of F3section 96 in its application to Wales.

2

A qualification is approved at a given time if—

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the conditions mentioned in subsection (2ZA) are then satisfied in relation to the qualification,

a

it is then F6otherwise approved by the National Assembly for Wales, or

b

it is then approved by a body then F7otherwise designated by the National Assembly for the purposes of this section.

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The conditions are that—

a

the qualification is awarded or authenticated by a person recognised in that respect under section 30(1)(e) of the Education Act 1997, and

b

if the qualification is subject to a requirement of accreditation pursuant to a determination made under section 30(1)(f) of that Act, it is accredited under section 30(1)(h) of that Act.

3

Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.

4

An approval given by a designated body is ineffective unless the National Assembly consents to the approval.

5

The National Assembly may at any time revoke—

a

a designation;

b

an approval given by the National Assembly;

c

an approval given by a designated body.

6

A designated body may at any time revoke an approval given by it.

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