Article 2 Amendments

The 2003 Order is amended as follows.

In article 3(1) (interpretation) omit the definitions of “external marking agency”, “NC tests”, “NC assessment timetable” and “record of the results”.

Articles 8 to 10 (external assessment of core subjects etc.) are revoked.

In article 11 (evaluation of assessment arrangements), for “8” substitute “7”.

In article 12 (supplementary powers of the Secretary of State), omit “, including in particular provisions as to NC tests for the purpose mentioned in the definition of such tests in article 3(1) and as to the time when and the manner in which the tests are to be administered”.