These Regulations provide for the imposition of a levy on persons awarding National Vocational Qualifications which are accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
Regulation 2 provide definitions. Regulations 3 and 4 make provision for the imposition of the levy and set out the accounting periods.
Regulations 5 and 6 provide for the calculation of the levy. They include provision for the levy to be as estimated by QCA if an auditors certificate is not provided within the period set out in regulation 8.
Regulations 7 and 8 provide for the submission of levy returns and auditors certificates. Regulation 9 makes provisions about payment of the levy and including provision for QCA to issue a demand notice. Regulation 10 makes provision for QCA to withdraw accreditation for National Vocational Qualifications if an awarding body does not pay the levy.