Part 1The Office for Students
The register of English higher education providers
4Registration procedure
1
Before refusing an application to register an institution, the OfS must notify the governing body of the institution of its intention to do so.
2
The notice must—
a
specify the OfS’s reasons for proposing to refuse to register the institution,
b
specify the period during which the governing body of the institution may make representations about the proposal (“the specified period”), and
c
specify the way in which those representations may be made.
3
The specified period must not be less than 28 days beginning with the date on which the notice is received.
4
The OfS must have regard to any representations made by the governing body of the institution during the specified period in deciding whether to register it in the register.
5
Having decided whether or not to register the institution, the OfS must notify the governing body of the institution of its decision.
6
Where the decision is to register the institution, the notice must—
a
specify the date of entry in the register, and
b
specify the ongoing registration conditions of the institution at that time.
7
Where the decision is to refuse to register the institution, the notice must contain information as to the grounds for the refusal.