http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/16/section/6/enactedHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2023-05-17 Functions of the Office for StudentsRegulation of duties of registered higher education providers 6 After section 8 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 insert— Mandatory conditions relating to freedom of speech 8A 1 The OfS must ensure that the initial registration conditions applicable to an institution and its ongoing registration conditions include a condition requiring that— a the institution’s governing documents are consistent with compliance by the governing body of the institution with its duties under sections A1 to A3, and b the institution has in place adequate and effective management and governance arrangements to secure compliance by the governing body of the institution with those duties. 2 The OfS must ensure that the ongoing registration conditions of each registered higher education provider include a condition requiring that the governing body of the provider complies with its duties under sections A1 to A3. 3 The OfS must ensure that the ongoing registration conditions of each registered higher education provider that is eligible for financial support include a condition requiring that the governing body of the provider keeps the OfS informed of the associations or bodies which are students’ unions for students at that provider.
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