# Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, Section 172: Interpretation of Part

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) In this Part—
“institution within the higher education sector”—
(a)in relation to England, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (see section 4(4) of that Act);
(b)...
“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.
(2) In this Part a reference to the award or authentication of a qualification includes a reference to—
(a) the award or authentication of credits in respect of components of a qualification, and
(b) the award or authentication of a qualification by a body either alone or jointly with others.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/22/section/172 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/apprenticeships-skills-children-and-learning-act-2009/section-172
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