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Further and Higher Education Act 1992
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- s. 16(6) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 14(4)
- s. 17(2)(aa) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 14(5)(b)
- s. 27(3A) (3B) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 15(4)
- s. 27(9) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 15(7)
- s. 51(1)-(2A) substituted for s. 51(1)(2) by 2007 c. 25 s. 16(2)
- s. 76(8)(9) inserted by 2017 c. 29 s. 52(4)
- s. 83(1B) table words omitted by 2022 asc 1 Sch. 4 para. 6(4)
- s. 85D inserted by 2009 c. 22 s. 247
- s. 85D(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 140 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 85D of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) comes into force. That provision is still prospective.)
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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 16(6) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 14(4)
- s. 17(2)(aa) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 14(5)(b)
- s. 27(3A) (3B) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 15(4)
- s. 27(9) inserted by 2007 c. 25 s. 15(7)
- s. 51(1)-(2A) substituted for s. 51(1)(2) by 2007 c. 25 s. 16(2)
- s. 76(8)(9) inserted by 2017 c. 29 s. 52(4)
- s. 85D inserted by 2009 c. 22 s. 247
- s. 85D(7) words inserted by S.I. 2016/413 reg. 140 (This amendment comes into force on the day that section 85D of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) comes into force. That provision is still prospective.)
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—
| Person | Institution |
|---|---|
| The Welsh Ministers | An 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
F1S. 83(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 83(1) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(2) (with art. 2(3))
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
F6Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(a) (with art. 2(3))
F7Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(b) (with art. 2(3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 83 modified (temp.) (1.8.2024) by The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/806), art. 18(1)(3) (with art. 28)
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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