Part 11Miscellaneous and General
Qualifications
I1189 Amendments of Part 5 of Education Act 1997
Schedule 17 (which contains amendments of Part 5 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44) relating to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and the Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales) shall have effect.
190F1Local authority functions: qualifications
1
A F1local 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
register candidates,
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 F1local 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 F1local authority may exercise their powers under this section by forming, or participating in forming, or being a member of, a body corporate.