Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8)

Part 2 E+W Review of student complaints

20 Exclusion of visitor’s jurisdiction in relation to student complaints E+W

(1) The visitor of a qualifying institution has no jurisdiction in respect of any complaint which falls within subsection (2) or (3).

(2) A complaint falls within this subsection if it is made in respect of an application for admission to the qualifying institution as a student.

(3) A complaint falls within this subsection if it is made by a person—

(a) as a student or former student at the qualifying institution, or

(b) as a student or former student at another institution (whether or not a qualifying institution) undertaking a course of study, or programme of research, leading to the grant of one of the qualifying institution’s awards.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 20 in force for E. at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 4 (with art. 5)

I2 S. 20 in force for W. at 1.1.2005 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 6)