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Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Section 83 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 22 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

83 Efficiency studies.E+W

[F1(1)A person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B) may arrange for efficiency studies to be promoted or carried out by any person in respect of an institution listed in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table.

(1A)“Efficiency studies” are studies designed to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the management or operations of an institution.

(1B)The table referred to in subsection (1) is—

PersonInstitution
The Welsh MinistersAn institution in Wales within the further education sector.
[F2The Secretary of State]An institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college
The [F3Secretary of State ] A sixth form college
[F4The HEFCW]An institution within the higher education sector. [F5A regulated institution for the purposes of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (including a provider designated under section 3 of that Act which is treated as being a regulated institution for the purposes of that Act).]]

(2)A person promoting or carrying out [F6efficiency studies] at the [F7request of a person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B)] may require the governing body of the institution concerned—

(a)to furnish the person, or any person authorised by him, with such information, and

(b)to make available to him, or any person so authorised, for inspection their accounts and such other documents,

as the person may reasonably require for that purpose.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 83 substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 40

F3Words in s. 83(1B) table substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 37; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F4Words in s. 83(1B) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 24; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 11)

F5Words in s. 83(1B) table inserted (1.8.2017) by Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 1), s. 59(2), Sch. para. 3; S.I. 2017/239, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 83(2) modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art. 2, Sch. 2

Commencement Information

I1S. 83 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1

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