Part V Miscellaneous and general
External qualifications
99 Approved qualifications: Wales.
(1)
This section has effect for the purposes of F1section 96 in its application to Wales.
(2)
A qualification is approved at a given time if—
F2(za)
the conditions mentioned in subsection (2ZA) are then satisfied in relation to the qualification,
(a)
it is then F3otherwise approved by the National Assembly for Wales, or
(b)
it is then approved by a body then F4otherwise designated by the National Assembly for the purposes of this section.
F5(2ZA)
The conditions are that—
(a)
the qualification is awarded or authenticated by a person recognised in that respect under section 30(1)(e) of the Education Act 1997, and
(b)
if the qualification is subject to a requirement of accreditation pursuant to a determination made under section 30(1)(f) of that Act, it is accredited under section 30(1)(h) of that Act.
(3)
Approval may be given generally or in relation to particular cases.
(4)
An approval given by a designated body is ineffective unless the National Assembly consents to the approval.
(5)
The National Assembly may at any time revoke—
(a)
a designation;
(b)
an approval given by the National Assembly;
(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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