Hong Kong Ordinances

ACCREDITATION OF ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ORDINANCE - SECT 5

Accreditation report

(1) The Accreditation Authority shall, in performing the function under
section 4(1)(b) in relation to a particular case and after conducting the
relevant accreditation tests, produce a report stating its determination, the
validity period of the determination and the conditions or restrictions, if
any, subject to which the determination is to have effect.

(2) The Accreditation Authority may vary or withdraw an accreditation report
if it is satisfied that—

   (a)  in any particular case, the report has been produced in reliance on
        any misleading or false statement, representation or information,
        either oral or in writing;

   (b)  in the case of a report on an operator, the operator is no longer
        competent to achieve the objectives as claimed by the operator;

   (c)  in the case of a report on an assessment agency, the agency is no
        longer competent to assess the skills, knowledge or experience
        acquired by individuals in relation to the relevant industry or branch
        of industry;

   (d)  in the case of a report on a learning programme, the programme no
        longer meets the standard to achieve the objectives of the programme
        as claimed by its operator; or

   (e)  in the case of a report on a qualification, the skills, knowledge or
        experience recognized by the qualification no longer meet the
        particular standard as determined in the report.

(3) The Accreditation Authority shall, on payment of the fees determined under
section 4(4)(a), give a copy of the accreditation report to the relevant
operator, assessment agency or granting body.

(4) If the Accreditation Authority decides to vary or withdraw an
accreditation report under subsection (2), it shall give notice in writing of
the decision to the relevant operator, assessment agency or granting body and
shall state in the notice the reason for the decision.