Part 3Student fees and fair access
Plans authorising fees of more than basic amount
I1I2I334Approval of plans
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The governing body of any institution which—
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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.
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The relevant authority may, if it thinks fit, approve the plan.
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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.
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The relevant authority’s functions under this section are to be exercised in accordance with regulations.
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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.
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Regulations may require the institution to which any plan approved under this section relates to publish the plan in the prescribed manner.
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In this section “regulations” means regulations F4made by the Secretary of State