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Interpretation

article 2 2.  In this Order—

term international agreement “international agreement” means—

(a)

the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, signed by the United Kingdom at Strasbourg on 7th November 1997(1), or

(b)

the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, signed by the United Kingdom at Paris on 25th November 2019(2);

term non uk qualification “non-UK qualification” means a qualification issued by a body located outside the United Kingdom;

term qualification “qualification” means any record, issued by a body whose ordinary activities include the issuing of such records, of having attained a particular standard following a course of study or training;

term uk enic service “UK ENIC service” means—

(a)

a service pursuant to an international agreement requiring services to be provided relating to—

(i)

the comparability, recognition or assessment of UK qualifications or non-UK qualifications, or

(ii)

the provision of information or advice about such qualifications or the systems for awarding them, or

(b)

any associated services provided by a person providing services mentioned in paragraph (a);

term uk qualification “UK qualification” means a qualification issued by a body located in the United Kingdom.

(1)

Cmnd. 5577. United Nations Treaty Series, vol. 2136, p.3.

(2)

Cmnd. 497. United Nations Treaty Series, registration number 57727.