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[F1(1)The governing body of any institution which—
(a)is or may become eligible to receive grants under section 65 of the 1992 Act or section 86 of the 2005 Act, or
(b)provides higher education and is or may become eligible to receive financial assistance from the Secretary of State under section 14 of the Education Act 2002,
may apply to the relevant authority for approval of a proposed plan relating to the institution.]
(2)The relevant authority may, if it thinks fit, approve the plan.
(3)The relevant authority may issue guidance to institutions falling within subsection (1) as to the matters to which the relevant authority will have regard in deciding whether to approve plans.
(4)The relevant authority’s functions under this section are to be exercised in accordance with regulations.
(5)Regulations may, in particular, specify matters to which the relevant authority is, or is not, to have regard in making any determination relating to approval.
(6)Regulations may require the institution to which any plan approved under this section relates to publish the plan in the prescribed manner.
(7)In this section “regulations” means regulations made—
(a)in relation to England, by the Secretary of State, or
(b)in relation to Wales, by the Assembly.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 34(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 5 para. 25; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 34 partly in force; s. 34 in force for E. at Royal Assent, see s. 52(1)
I2S. 34 in force at 11.2.2011 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2011/297, art. 2(c)
I3S. 34 in force at 31.3.2011 for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2011/297, art. 4(c)
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