Section 172 Interpretation of PartI1

In this Part—

• “institution within the higher education sector”—

  1. (a)

     in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (see section 4(4) of that Act);

  2. (b)

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• “Ofqual” means the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation;

• “qualification to which this Part applies” has the meaning given by section 130;

• “regulated assessment arrangements” has the meaning given by section 131;

• “regulated qualification” has the meaning given by section 130;

• “the specified purposes”, in relation to regulated assessment arrangements, has the meaning given by section 131.

In this Part a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—

In this Part a reference to recognition, or being recognised, in respect of a qualification is a reference to recognition, or being recognised, under section 132 in respect of the award or authentication of the qualification or of a description of qualification which applies to the qualification.