Common use of Continuous Review Clause in Contracts

Continuous Review. B.3.4.1. At the beginning of the six year Review period, three Reviewers from three different signatories, one of whom will be designated the Team leader, must be selected from the persons nominated under section B.3.2.1 by the Committee to form the Overall Review Team (ORT). The secretariat must take all reasonable steps to ensure that none of the persons selected through this process has had any substantial prior involvement in or commitment to the signatory being reviewed. The secretariat will inform those signatories that they will be required to nominate persons who are able to fulfil dual roles as accreditation panel members, and as the Accord Review Team. B.3.4.2. If for any reason a member of the ORT should become unavailable during the Review period, the committee may appoint a replacement Team member following consideration of nominations from the signatory who provided the initial Team member. B.3.4.3. The signatory responsible for the accreditation system to be reviewed must be advised by the secretariat of the proposed composition of the Overall Review Team, and invited to show cause why any member of the ORT is not suitable. In the event that such an objection is lodged, the secretariat must advise the Committee to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to resolve the objection. If unable to do so, the Committee must consult all signatories before confirming the membership of the ORT. B.3.4.4. The signatory will provide the Committee with an overall Review programme for the Review period indicating when Accord Review Team visits are likely to occur. The programme will ensure that Accord Review Teams (ART) participate in not less than three accreditation visits within the Review period, where possible to separate educational providers. B.3.4.5. An ART consisting of a subset of the ORT will be formed by the ORT Team leader and the signatory being reviewed for each designated accreditation visit. An ART will consist of two ORT members for major accreditation visits or one for smaller visits. The ORT Team leader will appoint one of the ART as the ART Team leader for each review visit. B.3.4.6. Each ART will produce a report, a copy of which will be provided to the signatory being reviewed, members of the ORT and the Committee. B.3.4.7. Any issues or recommendations identified by one ART will be considered by subsequent ARTs, with the expectation that signatory under review will provide a report on changes made between ART visits. B.3.4.8. The signatory being reviewed must ensure that at least one member of the ORT, in the last two years of the six year Review period, meets with the accreditation / recognition agency, reviews the accreditation / recognition procedures with the agency and observes an accreditation / recognition board decision meeting either physically or non-physically, that is, via electronic or other means. B.3.4.9. All discussions concerning the Review must be held in confidence by the ORT and ARTs as appropriate. B.3.4.10. Prior to the end of the Review period the Chair of the ORT will prepare a summary report and recommendations to the Secretariat. A copy of that report must be sent to the to the agency being reviewed as soon as reasonably practicable and furnished to each signatory through the Secretariat, no later than 90 days prior to the next meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.11. If, after at least 2 ART visits, but before the end of the Review period, the ORT concludes that there are substantive matters that call into question the substantial equivalence of the accreditation system of the signatory being reviewed, the ORT may prepare a summary report and recommendations to the secretariat. This report shall be sent to the Committee in draft form to ensure that it specifically addresses the needs of the Accord. This may be done at the same time as the draft report is sent to the signatory under review for checking on matters of fact. A copy of the report must be furnished to each signatory through the secretariat for consideration at the next Meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.12. The recommendations open to the Overall Review Team are as follows: a) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of six years, as leading to outcomes substantially equivalent to those recognised by the Accord; or b) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of not more than two years, subject to the responsible signatory providing, within six months, a report which satisfies the other signatories that adequate steps are being taken to address the specific issues identified by the Overall Review Team; or c) that the accreditation / recognition system in question has serious deficiencies, that the signatory revert immediately to conditional status, and that urgent and specific assistance be provided by the other signatories to help address the deficiencies.

Continuous Review. B.3.4.1. 3.4.1 At the beginning of the six year Review period, three Reviewers from three different signatories, one of whom will be designated the Team leader, must be selected from the persons nominated under section B.3.2.1 by the Committee to form the Overall Review Team (ORT). The secretariat must take all reasonable steps to ensure that none of the persons selected through this process has had any substantial prior involvement in or commitment to the signatory being reviewed. The secretariat will inform those signatories that they will be required to nominate persons who are able to fulfil dual roles as accreditation panel members, and as the Accord Review Team. B.3.4.2. B.3.4.2 If for any reason a member of the ORT should become unavailable during the Review period, the committee may appoint a replacement Team member following consideration of nominations from the signatory who provided the initial Team member. B.3.4.3. B.3.4.3 The signatory responsible for the accreditation system to be reviewed must be advised by the secretariat of the proposed composition of the Overall Review Team, and invited to show cause why any member of the ORT is not suitable. In the event that such an objection is lodged, the secretariat must advise the Committee to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to resolve the objection. If unable to do so, the Committee must consult all signatories before confirming the membership of the ORT. B.3.4.4. B.3.4.4 The signatory will provide the Committee with an overall Review programme for the Review period indicating when Accord Review Team visits are likely to occur. The programme will ensure that Accord Review Teams (ART) participate in not less than three accreditation visits within the Review period, where possible to separate educational providers. B.3.4.5. B.3.4.5 An ART consisting of a subset of the ORT will be formed by the ORT Team leader and the signatory being reviewed for each designated accreditation visit. An ART will consist of two ORT members for major accreditation visits or one for smaller visits. The ORT Team leader will appoint one of the ART as the ART Team leader for each review visit. B.3.4.6. B.3.4.6 Each ART will produce a report, a copy of which will be provided to the signatory being reviewed, members of the ORT and the Committee. B.3.4.7. B.3.4.7 Any issues or recommendations identified by one ART will be considered by subsequent ARTs, with the expectation that signatory under review will provide a report on changes made between ART visits. B.3.4.8. B.3.4.8 The signatory being reviewed must ensure that at least one member of the ORT, in the last two years of the six year Review period, meets with the accreditation / recognition agency, reviews the accreditation / recognition procedures with the agency and observes an accreditation / recognition board decision meeting either physically or non-physically, that is, via electronic or other meansmeeting. B.3.4.9. B.3.4.9 All discussions concerning the Review must be held in confidence by the ORT and ARTs as appropriate. B.3.4.10. B.3.4.10 Prior to the end of the Review period the Chair of the ORT will prepare a summary report and recommendations to the Secretariatsecretariat. A copy of that report must be sent to the to the agency being reviewed as soon as reasonably practicable and furnished to each signatory through the Secretariatsecretariat, no later than 90 days prior to the next General or Mid-term meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.11. B.3.4.11 If, after at least 2 ART visits, but before the end of the Review period, the ORT concludes that there are substantive matters that call into question the substantial equivalence of the accreditation system of the signatory being reviewed, the ORT may prepare a summary report and recommendations to the secretariat. This report shall be sent to the Committee in draft form to ensure that it specifically addresses the needs of the Accord. This may be done at the same time as the draft report is sent to the signatory under review for checking on matters of fact. A copy of the report must be furnished to each signatory through the secretariat for consideration at the next General or Mid-term Meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.12. B.3.4.12 The recommendations open to the Overall Review Team are as follows: a) a. that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of six years, as leading to outcomes substantially equivalent to those recognised by the Accord; or b) b. that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of not more than two years, subject to the responsible signatory providing, within six months, a report which satisfies the other signatories that adequate steps are being taken to address the specific issues identified by the Overall Review Team; or c) c. that the accreditation / recognition system in question has serious deficiencies, that the signatory revert immediately to conditional status, and that urgent and specific assistance be provided by the other signatories to help address the deficiencies.

Continuous Review. B.3.4.1. At the beginning of the six year Review period, three Reviewers from three different signatories, one of whom will be designated the Team leader, must be selected from the persons nominated under section B.3.2.1 by the Committee to form the Overall Review Team (ORT). The secretariat must take all reasonable steps to ensure that none of the persons selected through this process has had any substantial prior involvement in or commitment to the signatory being reviewed. The secretariat will inform those signatories that they will be required to nominate persons who are able to fulfil dual roles as accreditation panel members, and as the Accord Review Team. B.3.4.2. If for any reason a member of the ORT should become unavailable during the Review period, the committee may appoint a replacement Team member following consideration of nominations from the signatory who provided the initial Team member. B.3.4.3. The signatory responsible for the accreditation system to be reviewed must be advised by the secretariat of the proposed composition of the Overall Review Team, and invited to show cause why any member of the ORT is not suitable. In the event that such an objection is lodged, the secretariat must advise the Committee to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to resolve the objection. If unable to do so, the Committee must consult all signatories before confirming the membership of the ORT. B.3.4.4. The signatory will provide the Committee with an overall Review programme for the Review period indicating when Accord Review Team visits are likely to occur. The programme will ensure that Accord Review Teams (ART) participate in not less than three accreditation visits within the Review period, where possible to separate educational providers. B.3.4.5. An ART consisting of a subset of the ORT will be formed by the ORT Team leader and the signatory being reviewed for each designated accreditation visit. An ART will consist of two ORT members for major accreditation visits or one for smaller visits. The ORT Team leader will appoint one of the ART as the ART Team leader for each review visit. B.3.4.6. Each ART will produce a report, a copy of which will be provided to the signatory being reviewed, members of the ORT and the Committee. B.3.4.7. Any issues or recommendations identified by one ART will be considered by subsequent ARTs, with the expectation that signatory under review will provide a report on changes made between ART visits. B.3.4.8. The signatory being reviewed must ensure that at least one member of the ORT, in the last two years of the six year Review period, meets with the accreditation / recognition agency, reviews the accreditation / recognition procedures with the agency and observes an accreditation / recognition board decision meeting either physically or non-physically, that is, via electronic or other meansmeeting. B.3.4.9. All discussions concerning the Review must be held in confidence by the ORT and ARTs as appropriate. B.3.4.10. Prior to the end of the Review period the Chair of the ORT will prepare a summary report and recommendations to the Secretariatsecretariat. A copy of that report must be sent to the to the agency being reviewed as soon as reasonably practicable and furnished to each signatory through the Secretariatsecretariat, no later than 90 days prior to the next General or Mid-term meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.11. If, after at least 2 ART visits, but before the end of the Review period, the ORT concludes that there are substantive matters that call into question the substantial equivalence of the accreditation system of the signatory being reviewed, the ORT may prepare a summary report and recommendations to the secretariat. This report shall be sent to the Committee in draft form to ensure that it specifically addresses the needs of the Accord. This may be done at the same time as the draft report is sent to the signatory under review for checking on matters of fact. A copy of the report must be furnished to each signatory through the secretariat for consideration at the next General or Mid-term Meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.12. The recommendations open to the Overall Review Team are as follows: a) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of six years, as leading to outcomes substantially equivalent to those recognised by the Accord; or b) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of not more than two years, subject to the responsible signatory providing, within six months, a report which satisfies the other signatories that adequate steps are being taken to address the specific issues identified by the Overall Review Team; or c) that the accreditation / recognition system in question has serious deficiencies, that the signatory revert immediately to conditional status, and that urgent and specific assistance be provided by the other signatories to help address the deficiencies.

Continuous Review. B.3.4.1. At the beginning of the six year Review period, three Reviewers from three different signatories, one of whom will be designated the Team leader, must be selected from the persons nominated under section B.3.2.1 by the Committee to form the Overall Review Team (ORT). The secretariat must take all reasonable steps to ensure that none of the persons selected through this process has had any substantial prior involvement in or commitment to the signatory being reviewed. The secretariat will inform those signatories that they will be required to nominate persons who are able to fulfil dual roles as accreditation panel members, and as the Accord Review Team. B.3.4.2. If for any reason a member of the ORT should become unavailable during the Review period, the committee may appoint a replacement Team member following consideration of nominations from the signatory who provided the initial Team member. B.3.4.3. The signatory responsible for the accreditation system to be reviewed must be advised by the secretariat of the proposed composition of the Overall Review Team, and invited to show cause why any member of the ORT is not suitable. In the event that such an objection is lodged, the secretariat must advise the Committee to take such steps as are necessary and appropriate to resolve the objection. If unable to do so, the Committee must consult all signatories before confirming the membership of the ORT. B.3.4.4. The signatory will provide the Committee with an overall Review programme for the Review period indicating when Accord Review Team visits are likely to occur. The programme will ensure that Accord Review Teams (ART) participate in not less than three accreditation visits within the Review period, where possible to separate educational providers. B.3.4.5. An ART consisting of a subset of the ORT will be formed by the ORT Team leader and the signatory being reviewed for each designated accreditation visit. An ART will consist of two ORT members for major accreditation visits or one for smaller visits. The ORT Team leader will appoint one of the ART as the ART Team leader for each review visit. B.3.4.6. Each ART will produce a report, a copy of which will be provided to the signatory being reviewed, members of the ORT and the Committee. B.3.4.7. Any issues or recommendations identified by one ART will be considered by subsequent ARTs, with the expectation that signatory under review will provide a report on changes made between ART visits. B.3.4.8. The signatory being reviewed must ensure that at least one member of the ORT, in the last two years of the six year Review period, meets with the accreditation / recognition agency, reviews the accreditation / recognition procedures with the agency and observes an accreditation / recognition board decision meeting either physically or non-physically, that is, via electronic or other means. B.3.4.9. All discussions concerning the Review must be held in confidence by the ORT and ARTs as appropriate. B.3.4.10. Prior to the end of the Review period the Chair of the ORT will prepare a summary report and recommendations to the Secretariatsecretariat. A copy of that report must be sent to the to the agency being reviewed as soon as reasonably practicable and furnished to each signatory through the Secretariatsecretariat, no later than 90 days prior to the next meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.11. If, after at least 2 ART visits, but before the end of the Review period, the ORT concludes that there are substantive matters that call into question the substantial equivalence of the accreditation system of the signatory being reviewed, the ORT may prepare a summary report and recommendations to the secretariat. This report shall be sent to the Committee in draft form to ensure that it specifically addresses the needs of the Accord. This may be done at the same time as the draft report is sent to the signatory under review for checking on matters of fact. A copy of the report must be furnished to each signatory through the secretariat for consideration at the next Meeting of the Accord signatories. B.3.4.12. The recommendations open to the Overall Review Team are as follows: a) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of six years, as leading to outcomes substantially equivalent to those recognised by the Accord; or b) that the accreditation / recognition system in question be accepted by the other signatories, for a period of not more than two years, subject to the responsible signatory providing, within six months, a report which satisfies the other signatories that adequate steps are being taken to address the specific issues identified by the Overall Review Team; or c) that the accreditation / recognition system in question has serious deficiencies, that the signatory revert immediately to conditional status, and that urgent and specific assistance be provided by the other signatories to help address the deficiencies.