SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1

29Freedom of Information Act 2000

1

Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public authorities to which that Act applies) is amended as follows.

2

In Part 4 (educational institutions), in paragraph 53(1)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

a registered higher education provider of a description prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of section 39(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,

b

in paragraph (c), after “institution” insert “in Wales”, and

c

in paragraph (e), after “institution of” insert “a registered higher education provider which falls within paragraph (aa) or”.

3

In Part 4, in paragraph 53(2)—

a

after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

“registered higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 3(10) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017,

b

in paragraph (c), after “paragraph (c),” insert “the reference to an institution in Wales is to be construed in accordance with section 62(7) of that Act, and”.

4

In Part 6 (other public bodies), omit—

a

“The Director of Fair Access to Higher Education.”, and

b

“The Higher Education Funding Council for England.