Part V

Miscellaneous and general

External qualifications

Approved qualifications: England
98
1
This section has effect for the purposes of sections 96 and 97 in their 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.
3
Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.
4
An approval given by a designated body is ineffective unless the Secretary of State consents to the approval.
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.
7
If the Secretary of State asks the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to do so, it must advise him on any approval he proposes to give under subsection (2)(a).
8
If a designated body asks the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority to do so, it must advise the body on any approval the body proposes to give under subsection (2)(b).