195.Paragraph 15 permits Qualifications Scotland to delegate certain functions to members, committees, employees or, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers, any other person. This means that not everything that may, or must, be done by Qualifications Scotland needs to be done by the members as a collective body (though it still can be so dealt with if that is what is preferred). However, certain things may not be delegated. These are the approval of its corporate plan, annual reports and accounts, and the functions of the Accreditation Committee.
196.The Accreditation Committee may itself delegate certain functions to its members or sub-committees, or employees of Qualifications Scotland. However, the approval of its corporate plan and annual report may not be delegated.
197.If functions are delegated under this paragraph, Qualifications Scotland or (as the case may be) the Accreditation Committee remains responsible for the performance of those delegated functions, and are still able to decide to perform those functions themselves.
Authority to perform functions