We may subsequently revise an accreditation requirement or the criteria to which the accreditation is subject. Before we do so, we will re-consult the relevant awarding organisation(s).

Where we revise the accreditation criteria, the accreditation ceases to have effect on a date specified by us. After this date the form of the qualification will be removed from The Register of regulated qualifications.

In this event, the awarding organisation must submit a new form of the qualification which meets the revised criteria and seek re-accreditation, if it wishes to continue to market that qualification as a regulated qualification.

However, in appropriate cases, we may make and publish:

• a decision that this normal consequence of the revision to the criteria does not have effect, and/or
• an exemption or transitional provisions connected with the effect of revisions to the accreditation criteria.