Each recognised awarding organisation is subject to conditions of recognition. If a condition is breached or is likely to be breached, we may use one or more of our statutory sanctions. We will impose such sanctions on an awarding organisation when this represents the most suitable response to non-compliance or likely non-compliance with its conditions of recognition. In some cases it may be that we use our statutory powers in conjunction with one another or with one or more of our non-statutory actions.

We have a number of statutory powers available to us.

In order to enforce compliance, and bring to an end any ongoing failures to comply, we can, in particular:

• give a direction,
• impose a monetary penalty (a fine) and
• withdraw recognition, in full or in respect of specified qualifications or a description of qualifications.

We can also seek to influence an awarding organisation‟s behaviour by using our powers to:

• remove a general condition from a specified awarding organisation,
• impose special conditions of recognition, including
  • an entry and inspection condition, and
  • a fee-capping condition, and
• make some or all of an awarding organisation‟s qualifications subject to an accreditation requirement by applying an accreditation condition.