Education Act 2002

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 [F1 Training and Development Agency for Schools] , 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 [F2 Training and Development Agency for Schools] or the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 145(1)(c) substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(3)(a), Sch. 14 para. 24

F2 Words in s. 145(3) substituted (1.9.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(3)(a), Sch. 14 para. 24

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

I2 S. 145 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3