22(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.