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Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Cross Heading: The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 January 2025. 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.
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27E+WThe Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 27 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 para. 28 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
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Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 8 para. 29 repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, ss. 303, 307(1)(3), Sch. 19 para. 171(a), Sch. 21 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/507, art. 4, Sch. 2 Appendix
30E+WIn section 120 (functions of [F3local authorities] with respect to higher and further education)—
(a)subsection (2) is omitted,
(b)in subsection (3)(b) for “living outside their area” there is substituted “ from other areas ”,
(c)in subsection (4)—
(i)for “universities, institutions within the PCFC funding sector” there is substituted “ institutions within the higher education sector ”, and
(ii)after “sector” there is inserted “ or the further education sector ”, and
(d)subsections (6), (7), (8), (9)(a)(ii) and (9)(b) are omitted.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 8, para. 30 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
31E+WIn section 122 (orders incorporating higher education institutions maintained by [F3local authorities]) subsections (2) to (5) are omitted.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 8, para. 31 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, sch. 1
32E+WIn section 123 (provisions supplementary to sections 121 and 122)—
(a)at the end of subsection (1) there is added “ or which has become a higher education corporation by virtue of section 122A of this Act ”, and
(b)for subsection (3) there is substituted—
“(3)Schedule 7 to this Act has effect with respect to each higher education corporation established before the appointed day (within the meaning of section 124A of this Act) unless an instrument of government for the corporation made under that section has effect.
(4)A higher education corporation established under section 122 of this Act on or after that day for the purpose of conducting any institution shall be established initially under the name given in the order under that section establishing the corporation.”
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 8, para. 32 wholly in force: Sch. 8, para. 32(b) in force at 6.5.1992; Sch. 8, para. 32(a) in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Schs. 1, 3
33E+WIn section 124 (powers of a higher education corporation)—
(a)in subsection (2)(b) for “disabled students” there is substituted “ students having learning difficulties within the meaning of section 41(9) of the Education Act 1944 ”, and
(b)subsection (4) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 8, para. 33 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
34E+WIn section 128 (dissolution of higher education corporations)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b)—
(i)for sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) there is substituted—
“(iii)a higher education funding council”, and
(ii)after those sub-paragraphs there is inserted—
“(v)a further education funding council”,
(b)for subsection (4)(b) there is substituted—
“ (b) the higher education funding council ”, and
(c)after subsection (5) there is added—
“(6)An order under this section may apply section 127 of this Act with such modifications as the Secretary of State may consider necessary or desirable.”
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 8, para. 34 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
35E+WSections 131, 132 and 134 (Universities Funding Council and Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 8, para. 35 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
36E+WIn section 135 (inspection of accounts)—
(a)for subsection (1)(c) there is substituted—
“ (c) any designated institution within the meaning of section 129A of this Act ”, and
(b)in subsection (2) for the words from “grants” to the end there is substituted “ financial support has been given to them under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. ”
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 8, para. 36 wholly in force: Sch. 8, para. 36(a) in force at 6.5.1992; Sch. 8, para. 36(b) in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Schs. 1, 3
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Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 8 para. 37 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 4
38E+WIn section 137(2) (control of disposals of land) “or 129(3)” is omitted.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 8, para. 38 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
39E+WIn section 157 (construction of instruments providing for institution ceasing to be maintained or assisted by [F3local authority])—
(a)in subsection (4)—
(i)the words “or assisted” in both places are omitted,
(ii)after “becomes” there is inserted “ an institution within the further education sector ”, and
(iii)for “the PCFC funding sector” there is substituted “ the higher education sector ”,
(b)subsection (5)(b) is omitted, and
(c)in subsection (6)—
(i)at the beginning of paragraph (b) there is inserted “ an institution within the further education sector or ”, and
(ii)in that paragraph for “the PCFC funding sector” there is substituted “ the higher education sector ”.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 8, para. 39 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
40E+WIn section 158(2) (reports and returns) paragraphs (a)(i) and (iii) and (b) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 8, para. 40 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
41E+WSection 159(2)(b) (information with respect to educational provision in institutions providing further or higher education - designated assisted institutions) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 8, para. 41 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
42E+WIn section 161 (interpretation of Part II) subsection (1)(c) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 8, para. 42 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
43E+WIn section 197 (Education Assets Board)—
(a)in subsection (4) after “this Act” there is inserted “ and section 36 of and Schedule 5 to the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 ”,
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(c)after subsection (7) there is inserted—
“(7A)A [F3local authority] shall give the Board, within such reasonable time as the Board may specify, such information as the Board may require for the purposes of the exercise of any of their functions under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 or under section 126 or 130 of this Act.
(7B)The governing body of any institution within the further education sector or the higher education sector shall give the Board, within such reasonable time as the Board may specify, such information as the Board may require for the purpose of the exercise of any of their functions under the Education Acts 1944 to 1992.”
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Act substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)
F5Sch. 8 para. 43(b) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 8, para. 43 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
44E+WIn section 198(5) (transfers under Parts I and II) for “the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council” there is substituted “ the higher education funding council ”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 8, para. 44 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
45E+WIn section 205 (procedure for exercise of University Commissioners’ powers)—
(a)for subsection (2)(d) there is substituted—
“ (d) the higher education funding council ”, and
(b)subsection (6) is omitted.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 8, para. 45 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
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Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 8 paras. 46, 47 repealed (1.4.2003 for E., 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2007/3611, Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 8 paras. 46, 47 repealed (1.4.2003 for E., 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/124, art. 4; S.I. 2007/3611, Sch. Pt. 1
48E+W+SIn section 214(2)(a) (unrecognised degrees) after “Royal Charter or” there is inserted “ by or under ”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 8, para. 48 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
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Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 8 para. 49 repealed (2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 22 Pt. 3 (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
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Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 8 para. 50 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
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Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 para. 51 repealed (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch.5
52E+WIn section 221 (avoidance of certain contractual terms) subsection (1)(c) and, in subsection (3), the definition of “relevant institution” are omitted.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 8, para. 52 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
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Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 8 para. 53 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
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Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 8 para. 54 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
55E+WIn section 230 (stamp duty)—
(a)in subsection (1) “section 136(2)” is omitted, and
(b)in subsection (3)—
(i)for paragraph (b) there is substituted—
“ (b) an institution within the higher education sector ”,
paragraph (c)(ii) is omitted, and
after paragraph (c) there is inserted—
“ (ca) an institution within the further education sector ”.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 8, para. 55 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
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Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 8 para. 56 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
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Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 8 para. 57 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt.I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
58E+W+SIn section 235 (general interpretation) subsection (2)(a) and (h) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 8, para. 58 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
59E+WIn Schedule 7 (Higher Education Corporations)—
(a)for paragraph 1(4) there is substituted—
“(4)A corporation may change their name with the consent of the Privy Council.”,
(b)in paragraph 18—
(i)in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council” there is substituted “ the higher education funding council ”, and
(ii)for sub-paragraph (5) there is substituted—
“(5)No person shall be qualified to be appointed auditor under that sub-paragraph except—
(a)an individual, or firm, eligible for appointment as a company auditor under section 25 of the Companies Act 1989;
(b)a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy; or
(c)a firm each of the members of which is a member of that institute.”, and
(c)paragraph 19 is omitted.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 8, para. 59 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
60E+W+SSchedule 8 (the funding councils and the assets board) shall cease to have effect so far as it relates to the Universities Funding Council and the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 8, para. 60 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
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Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 8 para. 61 repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch.1.
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Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 8 para. 62 repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch.1.
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Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 8 para. 63 repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch.1.
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Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 8 para. 64 repealed (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(3), Sch.31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch.1.
65E+WIn paragraph 4 of that Schedule at the beginning there is inserted—
“(1)Where a transfer by virtue of section 126 or 130 relates to registered land, it shall be the duty of the transferor to execute any such instrument under the Land Registration Acts 1925 to 1986, to deliver any such certificate under those Acts and to do such other things under those Acts as he would be required to execute, deliver or do in the case of a transfer by agreement between the transferor and the transferee.
(2)”.
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 8, para. 65 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1
66E+WIn Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 68, 69(2), 70, 100(2) and 101(4) are omitted.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 8, para. 66 wholly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3
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