68.We will consider comments on the proposed transitional arrangements and, where necessary and appropriate, whether any changes should be made to the proposed transitional arrangements before they are finalised. We need to provide initial advice to the Secretary of State by the end of February 2010 on the transitional arrangements that should be put in place.
69.We plan to publish our advice on transitional arrangements by mid-March 2010. The Secretary of State will be able to draw on or cross-refer to our advice in his commencement order. We will then notify awarding organisations and appropriate responsible bodies to inform them of the transitional arrangements that will be put in place from 1 April 2010 and set out any action they need to take.
70.Following our initial consultation and subsequent consultations with stakeholders we will publish an implementation timetable for the longer term changes we propose to introduce.
