Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29)

Part 1 U.K. The Office for Students

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34 Review of decisions on approval or variation E+W

Regulations made by virtue of section 29 or 33 must include provision—

(a) requiring any decision of the OfS under section 29 or 33 affecting the governing body of an institution to have effect in the first instance as a provisional decision,

(b) enabling the governing body to apply for a review of the provisional decision to a person, or panel of persons, appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with the regulations,

(c) enabling the Secretary of State to pay remuneration and allowances to any person so appointed,

(d) prescribing the grounds on which an application for the review of a provisional decision may be made, and

(e) requiring the OfS to reconsider its provisional decision, and make a final decision, having regard to any recommendation of the person or panel.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 34 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/241, reg. 2(d)