8.—(1) The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In article 3(1) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “the Authority” and in the appropriate place insert—
““the QCDA” means the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency(2);”; and
(b)in the definitions of “external marking agency” and “NC assessment timetable” for “Authority” substitute “QCDA”.
(3) In article 5(3) (NC test assessment)—
(a)for “Authority” in both places it occurs substitute “QCDA”; and
(b)for “their” substitute “its”.
(4) In the following provisions, for “Authority” in each place it occurs substitute “QCDA”—
(a)article 5(4A) (NC test assessment);
(b)article 5A(8), (9), (10) and (11) (single level tests in mathematics);
(c)article 6(7)(b) (monitoring of assessment arrangements); and
(d)article 6A(7)(b) (monitoring of assessment arrangements in relation to single level tests).
(5) In article 7 (investigation by the Authority and correction of record of results) and the heading preceding it—
(a)for “Authority” in each place it occurs substitute “QCDA”;
(b)for “them” substitute “it”; and
(c)for “their” in both places it occurs substitute “its”.
(6) In article 10 (evaluation of assessment arrangements)—
(a)for “Authority” substitute “QCDA”; and
(b)for “them” substitute “it”.
(7) In article 11(2) (supplementary powers of the Secretary of State) for “Authority” substitute “QCDA”.
S.I. 2003/1038, amended by S.I. 2009/1585 and 2010/290.
By virtue of section 175 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), the body originally established under section 21 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44) as the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is to continue in existence as the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency.