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Investigation by the Authority and correction of record of results

7.—(1) The Authority shall investigate any matter referred to them under article 6(7) or otherwise brought to their attention which, in their opinion, relates to the accuracy or correctness of any results of any pupil in respect of the NC tests administered under article 5.

(2) Where, following an investigation under paragraph (1) and before the external marking agency have provided the record of the results to the head teacher under article 5(5), the Authority determines that the accuracy or correctness of a pupil’s results in respect of the NC tests administered under article 5 is in doubt, the record of the results to be provided by that agency to the head teacher shall be the record of the results determined by the Authority.

(3) Where, following an investigation under paragraph (1) the external marking agency have provided the record of the results to the head teacher under article 5(5), the Authority determines that that record of the results is inaccurate or otherwise incorrect, the Authority shall provide to the head teacher a record of the results determined by the Authority and that record of the results shall be the record of the results for the pupil.