The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012

Transitional provisions: the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations

4.—(1) This article applies in relation to the person who, immediately before 1st April 2012, is the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations (“the current Chief Regulator”).

(2) On 1st April 2012, the current Chief Regulator is to cease to be known as the Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations.

(3) On and after 1st April 2012, the current Chief Regulator is to be treated —

(a)as having been appointed to chair Ofqual by the Secretary of State, and

(b)as having been so appointed on the date on which she was appointed to chair Ofqual by Her Majesty by Order in Council.

(4) On and after 1st April 2012, the current Chief Regulator’s terms of appointment determined under paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to ASCLA 2009 have effect as terms of appointment determined under paragraph 3A of that Schedule.