Education Act 2002

Valid from 19/12/2002

Sections 132 to 140: general E+W

145 Specification of qualification or course E+W

(1) A power under sections 132 to 140 to make provision by reference to a specified qualification, a specified course of education or training or a specified programme includes power to make provision—

(a) by reference to a class or description of qualification, course or programme;

(b) by reference to the institution, or class or description of institution, which awards the qualification or provides the course or programme;

(c) which confers discretion on the Secretary of State, the Teacher Training Agency, the General Teaching Council for England, the National Assembly for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the General Teaching Council for Wales or another specified person.

(2) A discretion under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, refer to approval or accreditation of a qualification, course, programme or institution.

(3) Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may impose a duty on the Teacher Training Agency or the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 145 partly in force; s. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 145 in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

Valid from 31/03/2003

146 Repeal of sections 218 and 218A of Education Reform Act 1988 E+W

Sections 218 and 218A of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) (school and further and higher education regulations) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 146 partly in force; s. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 146 in force for certain purposes for W. at 31.3.2003 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II