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Part 11E+WMiscellaneous and General

QualificationsE+W

190 [F1Local authority] functions: qualificationsE+W

(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.

(4)The powers under this section shall be regarded as always having been within the powers of a [F1local authority]; and this section is without prejudice to the generality of the powers of a [F1local authority].