# Qualifications Wales Act 2015, Section 54: Performance of regulatory activities by Qualifications Wales


(1) Qualifications Wales must have regard to the principles in subsection (2) in carrying out its functions under—
(a) Part 3 (recognition of awarding bodies);
(b) Part 4 (priority qualifications and approval of qualifications);
(c) Part 7 (enforcement powers of Qualifications Wales);
(d) section 46(1)(a) to (c) (review of approved qualifications, designated qualifications and recognised bodies);
(e) section 48 (complaints).
(2) The principles are that—
(a) regulatory activities should be carried out in a way that is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent, and
(b) regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2015/5/section/54 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/qualifications-wales-act-2015/section-54
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