40(1)Section 42 (further provisions about assessment arrangements) is amended as follows.E+W+N.I.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b);
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, and
(e)any other person with whom the Secretary of State has made arrangements in connection with the development, implementation or monitoring of assessment arrangements.”
(3)Omit subsection (4).
(4)In subsection (5) for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ The duties that may be imposed on a person mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c) by virtue of subsection (1) include, in relation to persons exercising any function in connection with the moderation or monitoring of assessment arrangements, the duty to permit them— ”.
(5)For subsection (6) substitute—
“(6)A learning and development order specifying assessment arrangements may authorise a person specified in the order to make delegated supplementary provisions in relation to such matters as may be specified in the order.
(6A)In this section “delegated supplementary provisions” means such provisions (other than provisions conferring or imposing functions on persons mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c)) as appear to the authorised person to be expedient for giving full effect to, or otherwise supplementing, the provisions made by the order.
(6B)A learning and development order authorising the making of delegated supplementary provisions may provide that such provisions may be made only with the approval of the Secretary of State.
(6C)Any delegated supplementary provisions, on being published as specified in the order under which they are made, are to have effect for the purposes of this Chapter as if made by the order.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 40 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1