[F118Welsh issuing authorityE+W
(1)The Welsh Ministers may designate a person to issue apprenticeship frameworks relating to a particular apprenticeship sector.
[F2(2)The power to designate conferred by this section may not be exercised in such a way that there is at any time more than one person designated to issue apprenticeship frameworks relating to a particular apprenticeship sector.]
(3)A person designated under this section must, in exercising functions under this Chapter—
(a)comply with directions given by the Welsh Ministers;
(b)have regard to guidance given by the Welsh Ministers.
(4)A designation under this section may be amended or revoked by the Welsh Ministers.
[F3(5)In this Chapter, the “Welsh issuing authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship framework, means—
(a)the person (if any) designated under this section to issue frameworks of that description;
(b)if there is no-one so designated, the Welsh Ministers.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. A9, A10 inserted (4.7.2016) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), ss. 24(1), 44(2)(c)
F2S. 18(2) substituted (21.9.2018) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(4), Sch. 1 para. 25(2); S.I. 2018/883, art. 2
F3S. 18(5) substituted (21.9.2018) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(4), Sch. 1 para. 25(3); S.I. 2018/883, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 10.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1100, art. 2(1)(f)