2023 No. 1365
EDUCATION, ENGLAND

The Writtle University College Higher Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2023

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State, on request given by notice by the higher education corporation known as Writtle University College1, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 127A of the Education Reform Act 19882.
In accordance with section 127A(2) of that Act the higher education corporation known as Anglia Ruskin University3, being a body corporate established for purposes which include the provision of educational facilities or services within the meaning of section 127A(1)(b)(ii) of that Act, has consented to the transfer of the property, rights and liabilities of the higher education corporation known as Writtle University College.

In accordance with section 127A(5) of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted the Office for Students.

Citation, commencement and extent1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Writtle University College Higher Education Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2023.

(2)

This Order comes into force on 29th February 2024.

(3)

This Order extends to England and Wales.

Dissolution of Writtle University College2.

The higher education corporation known as Writtle University College shall be dissolved at 5.00pm on 29th February 2024 and all of its property, rights and liabilities shall be transferred to the higher education corporation known as Anglia Ruskin University.

Robert Halfon
Minister of State
Department for Education
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order dissolves the higher education corporation known as Writtle University College and provides for all property, rights and liabilities to which it was entitled or subject immediately prior to its dissolution to be transferred to the higher education corporation known as Anglia Ruskin University.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument because no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.