Section 97 — Equality Act 2010: Interpretation

Interpretation 97 1 This section applies for the purposes of section 96.

2 A qualifications body is an authority or body which can confer a relevant qualification.

3 A relevant qualification is an authorisation, qualification, approval or certification of such description as may be prescribed—

a in relation to conferments in England, by a Minister of the Crown;

b in relation to conferments in Wales, by the Welsh Ministers;

c in relation to conferments in Scotland, by the Scottish Ministers.

4 An authority or body is not a qualifications body in so far as—

a it is the responsible body of a school to which section 85 applies, b it is the governing body of an institution to which section 91 applies, c it exercises functions under the Education Acts, or d it exercises functions under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.

5 A qualifications body does not include an authority or body of such description, or in such circumstances, as may be prescribed.

6 A reference to conferring a relevant qualification includes a reference—

a to renewing or extending the conferment of a relevant qualification;

b to authenticating a relevant qualification conferred by another person.

7 A reference in section 96(8), (10) or (11) to a qualification is a reference to a relevant qualification.

8 Subsection (11) of section 96 applies for the purposes of subsection (3) of this section as it applies for the purposes of subsection (10) of that section.