Section A2D9 Moratorium on further approvals under section A2D5F1

(1)

This section applies where the F2Secretary of State determines that there is an appropriate number of approved technical education qualifications of a particular kind.

(2)

The Secretary of State may decide F3not to approve further technical education qualifications of that kind under section A2D5 for a period (a “moratorium”).

(3)

Where the Secretary of State decides that there should be a moratorium in relation to technical education qualifications of a particular kind, F4the Secretary of State—

(a)

must publish that decision, and

(b)

during the moratorium, may not approve any further technical education qualification of that kind under section A2D5.

(4)

A moratorium ends when the Secretary of State decides to end it.

(5)

Where the Secretary of State decides to end a moratorium, F5the Secretary of State must publish that decision.

F6(6)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. A2D5-A2D9 inserted (30.9.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 7(4), 36(3); S.I. 2022/965, reg. 3(2) (with regs. 4, 5)
F2: Words in s. A2D9 substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(2) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F3: Words in s. A2D9(2) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(3) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F4: Words in s. A2D9(3) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F5: Words in s. A2D9(5) substituted (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(4) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
F6: S. A2D9(6) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), s. 12(1)(b), Sch. 1 para. 16(5) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)

Notes on Chapter A1

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 1 Ch. A1 inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 26.5.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 1 para. 1 (with Sch. 1 para. 28); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(a) (with Sch. Pt. 2)
F2: Words in Pt. 1 Ch. A1 heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)

Notes on Technical education qualifications

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. A2DA-A2DC and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2019/61, reg. 2(b)