Each of the following shall give a council such information as they may require for the purposes of the exercise of any of their functions under the Education Acts—
(a)a local education authority,
(b)the governing body of any institution within the higher education sector, and
(c)the governing body of any institution at which prescribed courses of higher education are currently or have at any time been provided.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 79 modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art. 2, Sch.2
Commencement Information
I1S. 79 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
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Extent Information
E1S. 80 extends to the United Kingdom see s. 94(6).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 80 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 4
Commencement Information
I2S. 80 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
(1)In exercising their functions under this Part of this Act, [F2the HEFCW] shall comply with any directions under this section, and such directions shall be contained in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State may give general directions to [F3the HEFCW] about the exercise of their functions.
(3)If it appears to the Secretary of State that the financial affairs of any institution within the higher education sector have been or are being mismanaged he may, after consulting [F4the HEFCW] and the institution, give such directions to [F4the HEFCW] about the provision of financial support in respect of the activities carried on by the institution as he considers are necessary or expedient by reason of the mismanagement.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 81(1) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 22(2); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 9)
F3Words in s. 81(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 22(3); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 9)
F4Words in s. 81(3) substituted (1.4.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 11 para. 22(4); S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(s) (with transitional and savings provisions in S.I. 2018/245, regs. 2, 3, 9)
Commencement Information
I3S. 81 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1