Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2Functions in relation to qualifications

Minimum requirements

142Consultation before making order specifying minimum requirements

1

Before making an order under section 141(1) the Secretary of State must consult Ofqual and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

2

For the purposes of consulting under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must publish a document setting out—

a

the grounds on which the Secretary of State is satisfied of the matter specified in section 141(2),

b

the proposed minimum requirements, and

c

the Secretary of State’s reasons for proposing those minimum requirements.

3

The Secretary of State must provide a copy of the document to Ofqual and any other persons the Secretary of State proposes to consult under subsection (1).