PART 8SUPPLEMENTARY

Subsidiary functions

I149Charging scheme

1

Qualifications Wales may charge fees to be paid by an awarding body in respect of the costs incurred by it in relation to that body in connection with—

a

the exercise of its functions under Part 3 (recognition of awarding bodies),

b

the exercise of its functions under Part 4 (priority qualifications and approval of qualifications),

c

the exercise of its functions under Part 5 (designation of other qualifications),

d

the exercise of its functions under section 46(1)(a) to (c) (review of approved qualifications, designated qualifications and recognised bodies), or

e

the handling of a complaint against an awarding body under arrangements made under section 48.

2

Any fees charged by Qualifications Wales in connection with the matters referred to in subsection (1) must be charged in accordance with a scheme prepared and published by Qualifications Wales that sets out the fees payable in respect of those matters.

3

Qualifications Wales may revise the scheme.

4

The scheme (and any revised scheme) is to be treated as having effect only if approved by the Welsh Ministers.