Part V

Miscellaneous and general

External qualifications

Approved qualifications: England.
98
1
This section has effect for the purposes of section 96 in its application to England.
2
A qualification is approved at a given time if—
a
it is then approved by the Secretary of State, or
b
it is then approved by a body then designated by him for the purposes of this section.
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2B
A qualification may be approved only if—
a
the conditions mentioned in subsection (2C) are satisfied in relation to the qualification, or
b
the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation is consulted before the approval is given.
2C
The conditions are that—
a
the qualification is a regulated qualification within the meaning of Part 7 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, and
b
if the qualification is subject to the accreditation requirement (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of that Part), it is accredited under section 139 of that Act.
3
Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.
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5
The Secretary of State may at any time revoke—
a
a designation;
b
an approval given by him;
c
an approval given by a designated body.
6
A designated body may at any time revoke an approval given by it.
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S. 98(4) repealed (28.2.2009) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), ss. 159(3), 173(4), Sch. 2; S.I. 2009/387, art. 2
S. 98(2B)(2C) inserted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 12 para. 28(2); S.I. 2010/1151, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 98(2A) repealed (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 44(3), 16 Pt. 2; S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
Words in s. 98(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), s. 269(4), Sch. 6 para. 44(2); S.I. 2010/303, art. 3, Sch. 2
S. 98(7)(8) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 16 para. 14; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2