- Enforced by
- Ofqual
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Prosecution 1 of 10 obligations carry a fine up to £2,500. 9 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person3
Director or Officer2
Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
162 duties
Companies Act 2006
126 duties
Insolvency Act 1986
77 duties
Building Societies Act 1986
32 duties
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
Assisted places scheme
0 of 1 section shown1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2
School discipline
0 of 8 sections shown8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3
School admissions
0 of 5 sections shown5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 4
Baseline assessments and pupils’ performance
0 of 6 sections shown6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 5
Supervision of curriculum for schools and external qualifications
1 of 29 sections shown
s.028
General function of National Assembly for Wales to advance education and training. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National Assembly for Wales must promote education and training qualityCrown / Minister / Government department
28 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026
Supplementary provisions relating to discharge by Authority of their functions. (opens in a new tab)
s.026
Power of Authority to give directions
s.032
Power of Welsh Ministers to give directions
s.032
Power of Welsh Ministers to impose monetary penalties
s.032
Monetary penalties: amount
s.032
Monetary penalties: appeals
s.032
Monetary penalties: interest and recovery
s.032
Power of Welsh Ministers to withdraw recognition
s.032
Costs recovery
s.032
Costs recovery: appeals
s.032
Costs: interest and recovery
s.032
Surrender of recognition
s.032
Qualifications functions of Welsh Ministers: co-operation and joint working etc.
Part 6
Inspection of local authorities and school inspections
3 of 6 sections shown
s.038
Inspection of local authorities. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must provide information to the Chief Inspector for inspectionsLocal authority
s.039
Reports of inspections under s. 38 and action plan by local authority (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must prepare and publish action plans following inspectionsLocal authority
s.040
Inspector’s rights of entry etc. (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Obstructing an education inspectorAny Person
Fine up to £2,500
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.041
Inspections involving collaboration of Auditor General for Wales
Part 7
Careers education and guidance
4 of 8 sections shown
s.042
Information about technical education: access to English schools
Regulated
- Provide training providers access to pupils to discuss technical educationAny Person
s.045
Provision of careers information at schools and other institutions. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Provide careers and reference materials in Welsh schools and FE collegesDirector or Officer
s.045
Guidance as to discharge of duties : schools in England
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide guidance on careers education dutiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.045
Provision of curriculum information : Wales
Regulated
- Schools and colleges in Wales must provide curriculum info to service providersDirector or Officer
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.042
Provision of careers guidance in schools in England
Part 8
Miscellaneous and general
2 of 13 sections shown
s.053
Stamp duty. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Ensure exempt transfer documents are correctly stamped by HMRCAny Person
s.055
Financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide funding for grants and administrationCrown / Minister / Government department
11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.047
Functions of local authorities as regards exceptional educational provision. (opens in a new tab)
s.053
Stamp duty land tax
Schedules
Schedules
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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School inspections
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Minor and consequential amendments
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In section 4(2) of that Act (schools: general)—
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In section 6(1) of that Act (nursery schools), for “the...
s.sch007
In section 14(4) of that Act (functions of local authority...
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In section 17(2) of that Act (powers of local authority...
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In section 312(2)(c) of that Act (meaning of “learning difficulty”...
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In section 332(1) of that Act (duty of Health Authority...
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Omit sections 358 to 361 of that Act (provisions about...
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In section 362(7) of that Act (development work and experiments)—...
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In section 368(10) of that Act (procedure for making certain...
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In section 391(10) of that Act (functions of advisory councils)—...
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(1) In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972, in...
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In section 408 of that Act (provision of information)—
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In section 537(4) of that Act (power of Secretary of...
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For the cross-heading “CORPORAL PUNISHMENT” preceding section 548 of that...
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In section 551 of that Act (regulations as to the...
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(1) Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
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In section 571 of that Act (publication of guidance)—
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At the end of section 578 of that Act (“the...
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In section 579(1) of that Act (general interpretation), after the...
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In section 580 of that Act (the index) at the...
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Repeals (opens in a new tab)
Duty extraction and severity labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the instrument, not the instrument itself. Always verify against the linked source text.