39Interpretation of Chapter
(1)In this Chapter—
“apprenticeship agreement” has the meaning given by section 32(1);
“apprenticeship certificate” means a certificate issued under section 3, 4, 7 or 8;
“apprenticeship framework” has the meaning given by section 12(1);
“apprenticeship sector” means a sector specified under section 38;
“the competencies qualification”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, means the qualification identified in the framework as being the competencies qualification;
“English certifying authority” has the meaning given by section 6;
“English issuing authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, has the meaning given by section 13(5);
“recognised English framework” has the meaning given by section 12(3);
“recognised Welsh framework” has the meaning given by section 12(4);
“the specification of apprenticeship standards for England” means the specification of apprenticeship standards having effect for the time being by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 24 or 25;
“the specification of apprenticeship standards for Wales” means the specification of apprenticeship standards having effect for the time being by virtue of an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 28 or 29;
“Welsh certifying authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship certificate of any description, has the meaning given by section 10(1);
“Welsh issuing authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, has the meaning given by section 18(5).
(2)References in this Chapter—
(a)to the level of an apprenticeship framework, or
(b)to the apprenticeship sector to which an apprenticeship framework relates,
are to be construed in accordance with section 12(5).
(3)References in this Chapter to an employer and an apprentice, in relation to an apprenticeship agreement, are to be construed in accordance with section 32.