(1)A power under sections 132 to 140 to make provision by reference to a specified qualification, a specified course of education or training or a specified programme includes power to make provision—
(a)by reference to a class or description of qualification, course or programme;
(b)by reference to the institution, or class or description of institution, which awards the qualification or provides the course or programme;
(c)which confers discretion on the Secretary of State, F1... F2... the National Assembly for Wales, [F3the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research], the General Teaching Council for Wales or another specified person.
(2)A discretion under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, refer to approval or accreditation of a qualification, course, programme or institution.
(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may impose a duty on F4... [F5the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F2Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(4); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F3Words in s. 145(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(5) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)
F4Words in s. 145(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
F5Words in s. 145(3) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(5) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)
Commencement Information
I1S. 145 partly in force; s. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 145 in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I
I2S. 145 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3