Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

Chapter 5 E+W+N.I. General

172 Interpretation of Part E+W+N.I.

(1) In this Part—

• “institution within the higher education sector”—

  (a)

  in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (see section 4(4) of that Act);

  (b)

  in relation to Northern Ireland, means a higher education institution within the meaning of Article 30 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12));

• “Ofqual” means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation;

• “qualification to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 130;

• “regulated assessment arrangements” has the meaning given by section 131;

• “regulated qualification” has the meaning given by section 130;

• “the specified purposes”, in relation to regulated assessment arrangements, has the meaning given by section 131.

(2) In this Part a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—

(a) the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification, and

(b) the award or authentication of a qualification by a body either alone or jointly with others.

(3) In this Part a reference to recognition, or being recognised, in respect of a qualification is a reference to recognition, or being recognised, under section 132 in respect of the award or authentication of the qualification or of a description of qualification which applies to the qualification.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 172 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

173 Transfer schemes E+W+N.I.

Schedule 10 contains provision for the transfer of staff, property, rights and liabilities from the body to be known as the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency to Ofqual.

Commencement Information

I2 S. 173 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

174 Minor and consequential amendments E+W+N.I.

Schedule 12 contains minor and consequential amendments relating to the provision made by this Part (and Part 8).

Commencement Information

I3 S. 174 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1

I4 S. 174 in force at 1.11.2010 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2010/2413, art. 2(a) (with arts. 3-5)