Whereas in accordance with section 51(1)(c) and 51(2)(a) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 S.I. 1992/2361. Established under section 15 of the Act by the Education (Further Education Corporations) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/2097).
Whereas in accordance with section 51(1)(c) and 51(2)(b) of the Act and regulation 5 of the Regulations the Council has considered representations about the draft proposal and in accordance with section 51(1)(c) and 51(2)(c) of the Act has sent copies of the draft and representations to the Secretary of State for Education;
And whereas pursuant to the draft proposal the Council has proposed the dissolution of the College by the Secretary of State under section 27 of the Act;
Now therefore in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 27 of the Act the Secretary of State for Education after consulting the College and with the consent of the higher education corporation known as the University of Portsmouth Established under section 121 of the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40) by the Education (Higher Education Corporations) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1799).