Valid from 01/04/2010
172Interpretation of PartE+W+N.I.
(1)In this Part—
“institution within the higher education sector”—
(a)in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (see section 4(4) of that Act);
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, means a higher education institution within the meaning of Article 30 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I. 12));
“Ofqual” means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation;
“qualification to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 130;
“regulated assessment arrangements” has the meaning given by section 131;
“regulated qualification” has the meaning given by section 130;
“the specified purposes”, in relation to regulated assessment arrangements, has the meaning given by section 131.
(2)In this Part a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—
(a)the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification, and
(b)the award or authentication of a qualification by a body either alone or jointly with others.
(3)In this Part a reference to recognition, or being recognised, in respect of a qualification is a reference to recognition, or being recognised, under section 132 in respect of the award or authentication of the qualification or of a description of qualification which applies to the qualification.