# The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Decision Review) (Wales) Regulations 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision in relation to reviews of decisions made, and notices and directions given, by the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (“the Commission”) under sections 45 and 78 of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022.
Regulations 3 and 4 set out the procedure to be followed when applying for a review.
Regulation 5 specifies the recommendations that may be made by the decision reviewer and the grounds for those recommendations.
Regulations 6 to 8 deal with the powers and duties of the decision reviewer, the applicant and the Commission during the review process.
Regulation 9 requires the Commission to respond to a recommendation in which the decision reviewer recommends it to reconsider.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Tertiary Education Directorate, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/1241/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/commission-for-tertiary-education-and-research-decision-review-wales-regulations-2025/note
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