Part 7The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

Chapter 2Functions in relation to qualifications

Recognition of awarding bodies

I1135Other conditions of recognition

1

The conditions of recognition that Ofqual may impose under section 132(3)(d) include in particular—

a

fee capping conditions;

b

entry and inspection conditions.

2

Fee capping conditions are conditions limiting the amount of a fee chargeable by a recognised body for—

a

the award or authentication of a qualification in respect of which the body is recognised, or

b

the provision of any other service in relation to such a qualification.

3

Entry and inspection conditions are conditions requiring permission to enter premises for the purposes of inspecting and copying documents so far as necessary for Ofqual—

a

to satisfy itself that the appropriate standards are being maintained by a recognised body in relation to the award or authentication of any qualification in respect of which the body is recognised, or

b

to determine whether to impose a fee capping condition and, if so, what that condition should be.