Part 1The Office for Students

Enforcement of ongoing registration conditions

20De-registration: appeals

1

The governing body of an institution may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against either or both of the following—

a

a decision of the OfS to remove it from the register under section 18;

b

a decision of the OfS as to the date specified under section 19(6) as the date on which the removal takes effect.

2

An appeal may be on the grounds—

a

that the decision was based on an error of fact;

b

that the decision was wrong in law;

c

that the decision was unreasonable.

3

On an appeal, the Tribunal may—

a

withdraw the removal;

b

confirm the removal;

c

vary the date on which the removal takes effect;

d

remit the decision whether to confirm the removal, or any matter relating to that decision (including the date on which the removal takes effect), to the OfS.