Part 1Apprenticeships, study and training
Chapter 1Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship certificates: Wales
10The Welsh certifying authority
1
In this Chapter, the “Welsh certifying authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship certificate of any description, means—
a
the person (if any) designated under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates of that description;
b
if there is no-one within paragraph (a), the person (if any) designated under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates generally;
c
if there is no-one within paragraph (a) or (b), the Welsh Ministers.
2
A person designated under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates must, in exercising functions under this Chapter—
a
comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers, and
b
have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
3
“Designated” means designated by an order made by the Welsh Ministers.