In the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, after section A2D10 (as renumbered by section 13) insert—

“A2D11Co-operation between the Institute and Ofqual

(1)

The Institute and Ofqual must co-operate with one another in the exercise of—

(a)

their respective functions relating to technical education qualifications, and

(b)

any other functions of theirs where the exercise is relevant to functions mentioned in paragraph (a).

(2)

Each of the Institute and Ofqual—

(a)

may provide advice and assistance to the other in relation to the exercise by the other of any function within subsection (1), and

(b)

must, in exercising any function within subsection (1), have regard to any advice or information provided to it by the other, so far as relevant to the exercise of that function.”