Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)

Part 7 E+W+N.I. The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2 E+W+N.I. Functions in relation to qualifications

Recognised bodies: monitoring and enforcement E+W+N.I.

150 Investigation of complaints E+W+N.I.

(1) Ofqual may investigate, or make arrangements for the investigation of, complaints in relation to the award or authentication of a regulated qualification.

(2) Arrangements made under subsection (1) may in particular include arrangements for the referral of complaints to an independent party.

(3) “An independent party” means—

(a) an individual who is not a member of Ofqual or Ofqual's staff, or

(b) a body none of whose members is a member of Ofqual or Ofqual's staff.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 150 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1