Charities Act 2011

4(1)Any of the following, if [F1it is a relevant higher education provider and] Her Majesty declares it by Order in Council to be an exempt charity for the purposes of this Act—E+W

(a)a university in England,

(b)a university college in England, or

(c)an institution which is connected with a university in England or a university college in England.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not include—

(a)any college in the university of Oxford;

(b)any college or hall in the university of Cambridge or Durham;

(c)any students' union.

(3)For the purposes of this paragraph—

(a)a university or university college is in England if its activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in England;

(b)the Open University is to be treated as a university in England.

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