(1)A power under sections 132 to 140 to make provision by reference to a specified qualification, a specified course of education or training or a specified programme includes power to make provision—
(a)by reference to a class or description of qualification, course or programme;
(b)by reference to the institution, or class or description of institution, which awards the qualification or provides the course or programme;
(c)which confers discretion on the Secretary of State, F1... F2... the National Assembly for Wales, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the General Teaching Council for Wales or another specified person.
(2)A discretion under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, refer to approval or accreditation of a qualification, course, programme or institution.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may impose a duty on F3... the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(4); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F3Words in s. 145(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 145 partly in force; s. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 145 in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
I2S. 145 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3
Sections 218 and 218A of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) (school and further and higher education regulations) shall cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I3S. 146 in force at 31.3.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
I4S. 146 in force at 31.3.2003 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
I5S. 146 in force at 1.6.2003 for specified purposes except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1115, art. 3
I6S. 146 in force at 1.8.2003 for specified purposes except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3 (with Sch. para ss. 2, 3)
I7S. 146 in force at 1.9.2003 for specified purposes except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4
I8S. 146 in force at 1.10.2003 for specified purposes except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 5
I9S. 146 in force at 6.11.2006 so far as not already in force except in relation to W. by S.I. 2006/2895, art. 2
I10S. 146 in force at 2.1.2008 for W. so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (with Sch. Pt paras. 2, 3)