[F1[F2A2APreparation of apprenticeship standards and assessment plansE+W+S
(1)Each standard or assessment plan published under section A2 must have been prepared by a group of persons and approved by the IfA.
(2)The group of persons that prepared a standard or assessment plan published under section A2 must have been approved by the IfA for the purposes of this section.
(3)The IfA may provide advice or assistance to a group of persons in connection with the preparation of a standard or assessment plan.
(4)The IfA must publish—
(a)information about matters that it takes into account when deciding whether or not to approve standards or plans for the purposes of subsection (1);
(b)information about matters that it takes into account when deciding whether or not to approve groups of persons for the purposes of subsection (2).
(5)When making a decision of the kind mentioned in subsection (4)(a) or (b) in a particular case, the IfA may also take into account such other matters as it considers appropriate in the case in question.
(6)Information published under subsection (4) may be revised or replaced, and the IfA must publish under that subsection any revised or replacement information.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
F2Ss. A2-A2I and cross-headings substituted for s. A2 (1.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)