http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/22/schedule/9

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Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

An Act to make provision about apprenticeships, education, training and children's services; to amend the Employment Rights Act 1996; to establish the Young People's Learning Agency for England, the office of Chief Executive of Skills Funding, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and the School Support Staff Negotiating Body and to make provision about those bodies and that office; to make provision about the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority; to make provision about schools and institutions within the further education sector; to make provision about student loans; and for connected purposes.

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Expert Participation

2010-04-01

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s) and purposes

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2010

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2010

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s) and purposes

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3) (Wales) Order 2011

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 3) (Cymru) 2011

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s)

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 (Amendment) Order 2011

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

specified provision(s)

The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No.1) (Wales) Order 2009

Gorchymyn Deddf Prentisiaethau, Sgiliau, Plant a Dysgu 2009 (Cychwyn Rhif 1) (Cymru) 2009

art. 2

commencement order for 2009 c. 22

Schedules

Schedule 9The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Membership

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1

Ofqual is to consist of—

a

a member appointed by Her Majesty by Order in Council to chair Ofqual,

b

between 7 and 12 members appointed by the Secretary of State (the “ordinary members”), and

c

the chief executive of Ofqual.

2

The person appointed by Her Majesty to chair Ofqual is to be known as the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations (“the Chief Regulator”).

3

Ofqual may appoint one of the ordinary members as deputy to the Chief Regulator (“the deputy”).

4

Before appointing a person as an ordinary member, the Secretary of State must consult the Chief Regulator or the deputy (subject to sub-paragraph (6)).

5

The Secretary of State may consult the deputy instead of the Chief Regulator only if satisfied that—

a

it is not practicable to consult the Chief Regulator, and

b

it is necessary to make the appointment before it would be practicable to do so.

6

The Secretary of State may appoint a person as an ordinary member without consulting either the Chief Regulator or the deputy if satisfied that—

a

it is not practicable to consult either of those persons, and

b

it is necessary to make the appointment before it would be practicable to do so.

7

One of the ordinary members (“the Northern Ireland member”) must be a person appointed following consultation with the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland.