SCHEDULE 3

FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT RECOGNITION OF AWARDING BODIES

Review of decision to withdraw recognition
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1
Qualifications Wales must make arrangements for a decision to withdraw recognition from a body to be subject to review at the request of the body concerned.
2
The arrangements must—
a
specify the period within which a review may be requested,
b
make provision for recommendations to be made by the person carrying out the review to Qualifications Wales in respect of the withdrawal,
c
make provision for Qualifications Wales, having considered those recommendations, either to confirm or reverse its decision to withdraw recognition, and
d
require Qualifications Wales to notify the body concerned of the outcome of the review.
3
The arrangements must require a review to be carried out by a person who is independent of Qualifications Wales.
4
A person is independent of Qualifications Wales, for this purpose—
a
in the case of an individual, if he or she is neither a member of Qualifications Wales nor a member of Qualifications Wales' staff;
b
in the case of a body, if none of the body's members is a member of Qualifications Wales nor a member of Qualifications Wales' staff.
5
If following a review Qualifications Wales confirms its decision to withdraw recognition, it must give notice to the body concerned—
a
giving reasons for the confirmation, and
b
stating the date with the expiry of which the withdrawal will take effect.
Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 21.9.2015 by S.I. 2015/1687, art. 2 (with arts. 3-12)