Qualifications Wales Act 2015

Procedure for withdrawal of recognition E+W

20 (1) Before withdrawing recognition from a recognised body under paragraph 19, Qualifications Wales must give the body notice of its intention to do so. E+W

(2) The notice must—

(a) explain why Qualifications Wales proposes to withdraw recognition in the respect concerned, and

(b) specify when Qualifications Wales proposes to decide whether to withdraw recognition.

(3) In deciding whether to withdraw recognition as specified in the notice, Qualifications Wales must have regard to any representations made by the recognised body.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 21.9.2015 by S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)

21 (1) If Qualifications Wales decides to withdraw recognition, it must give notice to the recognised body of the decision. E+W

(2) The notice must—

(a) inform the body of its right under arrangements made under paragraph 22 to request a review of the decision,

(b) state the date by which any request for review must be made, and

(c) specify the date with the expiry of which, in the absence of a request for review, the withdrawal is to take effect (the “withdrawal date”).

(3) The withdrawal date must be a date after the last date on which a review may be requested under arrangements made under paragraph 22.

(4) At any time before the withdrawal date, Qualifications Wales may decide not to withdraw the body's recognition; and if it does so, must give the body notice to this effect.

(5) In determining the withdrawal date, Qualifications Wales is to have regard to the need to avoid prejudice to persons who are seeking, or might reasonably be expected to seek, to obtain a qualification, or a qualification of the description, in respect of the award of which recognition is to be withdrawn.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 21.9.2015 by S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)