Part 5Miscellaneous and general

Chapter 2Miscellaneous

External qualifications

I1159Approved external qualifications: England

1

Section 98 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21) (approved qualifications: England) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

A body may be designated under subsection (2)(b) in relation to the giving of approvals under—

a

section 96,

b

section 97, or

c

both of those sections.

3

Omit subsection (4) (which renders an approval given by a designated body ineffective unless the Secretary of State consents to the approval).