Citation and interpretation
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions) and (Commencement No. 2 (Amendment)) Order 2010.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009;
“the CCEA” means the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment;
“Ofqual” means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation;
“the QCA” means the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority;
“the 1997 Act” means the Education Act 1997(1);
“the 1998 Order” means the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998(2);
“the 2002 Act” means the Education Act 2002(3).
(3) In this Order a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—
(a)the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification, and
(b)the award or authentication of a qualification by a person either alone or jointly with others.