Part 7

Post-16 education and training

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship certificates
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1
ASCLA 2009 is amended as follows.
2
In section 5 (issue of certificates by the English certifying authority: supplementary), in subsection (3), for the words from “the English certifying authority” to the end substitute “ a person supplying a copy of an apprenticeship certificate to charge a fee for doing so. ”
3
For section 6 (apprenticeship certificates: the English certifying authority) substitute—

The English certifying authority
6
1
In this Chapter, the “English certifying authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship certificate of any description, means—
a
the person (if any) designated by the Secretary of State under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates of that description;
b
if there is no-one within paragraph (a), the person (if any) designated by the Secretary of State under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates generally;
c
if there is no-one within paragraph (a) or (b), the Secretary of State.
2
The power conferred by subsection (1)(a) must be exercised so as to secure that, at any time, only one person is designated to issue apprenticeship certificates relating to a particular apprenticeship sector.
3
A person designated under this section to issue apprenticeship certificates must, in exercising functions under this Chapter—
a
comply with directions given by the Secretary of State, and
b
have regard to guidance given by the Secretary of State.
4
A designation under this section may be amended or revoked by the Secretary of State.
4
In section 39(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1 of Part 1) for the definition of “English certifying authority” substitute—
“English certifying authority”, in relation to an apprenticeship certificate of any description, has the meaning given by section 6(1);
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