13(1)The OfS must prepare a report on the performance of its functions during each financial year.E+W
(2)The report must include the statement of accounts in respect of that year.
(3)The report must include a statement regarding how the OfS has cooperated with UKRI during that year.
[F1(3A)The report must include—
(a)a summary of information received by the OfS pursuant to sections 69D and 69E for that year, and
(b)a summary of conclusions drawn by the OfS for that year, from its monitoring under sections 69D(1) and 69E(1), regarding relevant patterns, trends or other matters which it has identified and which are of concern to the OfS.]
(4)If, at any time in the financial year to which the report relates, all of the OfS's access and participation functions were not delegated to the [F2Access and Participation Director] under paragraph 11, the report must include a statement specifying—
(a)the period or periods in that year during which those functions were not delegated to the [F2Access and Participation Director], and
(b)the reasons why they were not so delegated.
(5)The report relating to a financial year must be prepared as soon as possible after the end of the financial year.
(6)The OfS must send the report to the Secretary of State.
(7)The Secretary of State must lay the report before Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 13(3A) inserted (11.5.2023 for specified purposes) by Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16), ss. 9(3), 13(1)(b)(3)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 13(4) substituted (14.8.2023) by Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16), s. 13(3), Sch. para. 12(5); S.I. 2023/809, reg. 2(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 1.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)