Commentary on Sections Part 7: Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation Ofqual’s enforcement powers Section 153: Qualifications regulatory framework
460.This section requires Ofqual to publish:
	a statement on how it will perform its monitoring and enforcement functions (including its functions in relation to the setting of conditions), and
	guidance to recognised bodies in relation to the award and authentication of qualifications.
461.Together these are known as the qualifications regulatory framework. Ofqual must consult on, and may revise, the framework.
462.Subsections (3) and (4) set out in more detail what the guidance must include. In particular, it must include guidance which helps determine whether or not particular behaviour complies with the general conditions of recognition. Recognised bodies are obliged to have regard to the guidance given by Ofqual when they award or authenticate qualifications in respect of which they are recognised.