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SCHEDULE 3FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT RECOGNITION OF AWARDING BODIES

Procedure for withdrawal of recognition

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

(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to obtain a qualification, or a qualification of the description, in respect of the award of which recognition is to be withdrawn.