OpenLegislation

Section 145 Specification of qualification or courseI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

A power under sections 132 to 140 to make provision by reference to a specified qualification, a specified course of education or training or a specified programme includes power to make provision—

(a)

by reference to a class or description of qualification, course or programme;

(b)

by reference to the institution, or class or description of institution, which awards the qualification or provides the course or programme;

(c)

which confers discretion on the Secretary of State, F1... F2... the National Assembly for Wales, F3the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, the General Teaching Council for Wales or another specified person.

(2)

A discretion under subsection (1)(c) may, in particular, refer to approval or accreditation of a qualification, course, programme or institution.

(3)

Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) may impose a duty on F4... F5the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(a); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F2

Words in s. 145(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(4); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F3

Words in s. 145(1)(c) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(5) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)

F4

Words in s. 145(3) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 17(b); S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F5

Words in s. 145(3) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 15(5) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(ix) (with art. 28)

Commencement

I1

S. 145 partly in force; s. 145 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 216; s. 145 in force for W. at 19.12.2002 by S.I. 2002/3185, art. 4, Sch. Pt. I

I2

S. 145 in force at 1.8.2003 except in relation to W. by S.I. 2003/1667, art. 3