Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009

General

158Interpretation of Chapter

(1)In this Chapter—

  • “awarding body” has the meaning given by section 132;

  • “entry and inspection condition” has the meaning given by section 135;

  • “fee capping condition” has the meaning given by section 135;

  • “Northern Ireland-only qualification” means a qualification in respect of which the persons who are, or who may reasonably be expected to be, seeking to obtain the qualification are, will be or may reasonably be expected to be assessed for those purposes wholly in Northern Ireland;

  • “number of hours of guided learning”, in relation to a form of a qualification, has the meaning given by section 145;

  • “qualifications functions” has the meaning given by section 156;

  • “recognised body” has the meaning given by section 132;

  • a “recognition” has the meaning given by section 132.

(2)For the purposes of this Chapter a qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement if a determination by Ofqual that the qualification, or a description of qualification which applies to the qualification, is to be subject to that requirement has effect under section 138.

(3)For the purposes of this Chapter a qualification is relevant for 2008 Act purposes if it falls within section 145(9).