Freedom of Information Act 2000

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53(1)The governing body of—U.K.

(a)an institution within the further education sector,

[F1(aa)a registered higher education provider of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 39(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,]

(b)a university receiving financial support under section 65 of the M1Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)an institution [F2in Wales] conducted by a higher education corporation,

(d)a designated institution for the purposes of Part II of the M2Further and Higher Education Act 1992 as defined by section 72(3) of that Act, or

(e)any college, school, hall or other institution of [F3a registered higher education provider which falls within paragraph (aa) or] a university which falls within paragraph (b).

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)“governing body” is to be interpreted in accordance with subsection (1) of section 90 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 but without regard to subsection (2) of that section,

[F4(aa)“registered higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 3(10) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,]

(b)in paragraph (a), the reference to an institution within the further education sector is to be construed in accordance with section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992,

(c)in paragraph (c), [F5the reference to an institution in Wales is to be construed in accordance with section 62(7) of that Act, ] “higher education corporation” has the meaning given by section 90(1) of that Act, and

(d)in paragraph (e) “college” includes any institution in the nature of a college.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(c) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(b); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)

F3Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(1)(e) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(2)(c); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)

F5Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 4 para. 53(2)(c) inserted (1.8.2019) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), Sch. 11 para. 29(3)(b); S.I. 2018/1226, reg. 4(p)

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