Section 190 Local authority functions: qualificationsF1

England and Wales

(1)

A local authority may award or authenticate academic and vocational qualifications, and may in particular—

(a)

devise and administer a qualification or a course leading to a qualification,

(b)

(c)

set, administer and moderate examinations or other assessments, and

(d)

require the payment of fees in respect of the exercise of the power.

(2)

A local authority may secure the exercise by any other person of such of the authority’s powers under subsection (1) as the authority may specify.

(3)

A local authority may exercise their powers under this section by forming, or participating in forming, or being a member of, a body corporate.

(4)

The powers under this section shall be regarded as always having been within the powers of a local authority; and this section is without prejudice to the generality of the powers of a local authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11(2)