Education Act 2002 (c. 32)

Part 11 E+W Miscellaneous and General

Qualifications E+W

190 [F1 Local authority] functions: qualifications E+W

(1) A [F1 local authority] may award or authenticate academic and vocational qualifications, and may in particular—

(a) devise and administer a qualification or a course leading to a qualification,

(b) register candidates,

(c) set, administer and moderate examinations or other assessments, and

(d) require the payment of fees in respect of the exercise of the power.

(2) A [F1 local authority] may secure the exercise by any other person of such of the authority’s powers under subsection (1) as the authority may specify.

(3) A [F1 local authority] may exercise their powers under this section by forming, or participating in forming, or being a member of, a body corporate.

(4) The powers under this section shall be regarded as always having been within the powers of a [F1 local authority]; and this section is without prejudice to the generality of the powers of a [F1 local authority].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)