Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2Functions in relation to qualifications

Minimum requirements

I1144Revocation and amendment of orders specifying minimum requirements

1

Subsection (2) applies if—

a

the Secretary of State has made an order under section 141(1) in respect of a qualification or description of qualification, and

b

the qualification or description of qualification ceases to be one to which section 141 applies.

2

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

revoke the order, or

b

amend it for the purpose of removing the qualification or description of qualification from the application of the order.

3

Subsections (1) and (2) do not affect the power of the Secretary of State to revoke or amend an order under section 141(1) in other circumstances.

4

Sections 141(2) and 142 do not apply to an order—

a

revoking an order under section 141(1), or

b

amending an order under section 141(1) for the purpose only of removing a qualification or description of qualification from the application of the order.