Article 5 Delegated supplementary provisions

(1)

The test supplier may make delegated supplementary provisions in relation to—

(a)

the administration of national reference tests and the time when, and the manner in which, national reference tests are to be administered;

(b)

the designation of schools under article 3(3)(a);

(c)

the selection of pupils under article 3(3)(b);

(d)

the reasons for which the head teacher may decide under article 3(6) that a pupil should not take a national reference test.

(2)

Before making, amending or revoking any delegated supplementary provisions, the test supplier must consult the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation and may consult such other persons as the test supplier considers appropriate.

(3)

Delegated supplementary provisions made under this article—

(a)

may only be made with the approval of the Secretary of State;

(b)

must be published by the Secretary of State;

(c)

will have effect from the day after the date of publication.