1(1)The recognition of an awarding body has effect from whatever date is specified by Qualifications Wales on recognising the body.
(2)It ceases to have effect on whichever is the earliest of—
(a)its surrender under paragraph 17;
(b)its withdrawal under paragraph 19;
(c)the awarding body (in the case of a body recognised under section 9) ceasing to be recognised under section 8.