Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Prospective

13 (1) Schedule 7 (costs recovery etc) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In paragraph 1, for the words from “in relation” to the end substitute “where under section 73 the OfS imposes a requirement to pay costs on—

(a) the governing body of a registered higher education provider,

(b) the governing body of a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider, or

(c) a students’ union.”

(3) In paragraph 2—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i) after “governing body” insert “or students’ union”;

(ii) for “73(1)” substitute “73”;

(b) in sub-paragraphs (3) and (5), after “governing body” insert “or students’ union”.

(4) In paragraph 3(1), for “of a provider” substitute “or students’ union”.

(5) In paragraph 4(1) and (4), after “governing body” insert “or students’ union”.

(6) In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) In a case relating to non-payment by a students’ union, the OfS may also direct an officer of the students’ union appearing to the OfS to have access to the funds of the students’ union to pay from those funds the unpaid amount of the costs and any unpaid interest by the date specified in the direction.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(3)