Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

164 NC assessments regulatory framework

(1) Ofqual must prepare and publish a document (“the NC assessments regulatory framework”) which—

(a) contains a description of how Ofqual intends to perform its function under section 161(1), and

(b) gives guidance to NC responsible bodies about the performance of their functions in relation to NC assessment arrangements.

(2) Ofqual—

(a) may revise the NC assessments regulatory framework, and

(b) if it does so, it must publish the revised version.

(3) Before publishing the NC assessments regulatory framework or a revised version of it, Ofqual must consult—

(a) the Secretary of State, and

(b) such NC responsible bodies and other persons as it considers appropriate.

(4) An NC responsible body must have regard to the NC assessments regulatory framework in performing its functions in relation to NC assessment arrangements.