Section A2G Examinations by independent third partiesF1F2
England, Wales and Scotland
The Secretary of State may at any time make arrangements for an independent third party to carry out an examination of—
a standard, or
an apprenticeship assessment plan.
Where an examination of a standard or F4apprenticeship assessment plan is carried out under this section, the F5Secretary of State must take account of the finding of the examination in exercising F6the Secretary of State’s functions in relation to the standard or apprenticeship plan under this Chapter.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
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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)
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Ss. A2-A2I and cross-headings substituted for s. A2 (1.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2017/346, reg. 2(a)
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S. A2G(1) substituted for s. A2G(1)(2) (1.6.2025) by Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 7(2), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(e)
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Words in s. A2G inserted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 20(a); S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)
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Words in s. A2G(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. 21(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
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Words in s. A2G(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. 21(b) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(g)
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S. A2G(4) omitted (1.6.2025) by virtue of Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 (c. 14), ss. 7(3), 12(1)(a) (with s. 13); S.I. 2025/598, reg. 3(e)
Notes on Chapter A1
Textual amendments
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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)
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Textual amendments
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S. A2G cross-heading omitted (8.11.2017) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.I. 2017/1055, reg. 2(b)(iii)