# The Education Student Fees (Approved Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, Regulation 5: Approval of plans


Where the governing body of an institution applies to the Department for approval of a proposed plan, the following procedure applies—
(a) the Department must inform the governing body within a reasonable time whether it approves the plan or whether it is minded not to approve the plan, giving reasons in the latter case;
(b) where the Department informs the governing body under sub-paragraph (a) that it is minded not to approve the plan, the governing body may, within a reasonable time, do either or both of the following—
(i) make representations as to why the Department should approve the plan; or
(ii) modify the plan.
(c) where the governing body acts in accordance with sub-paragraph (b), the Department must within a reasonable time consider the representations or modifications (or both) to the plan and, having considered them, inform the governing body whether or not it approves the plan;
(d) where the governing body does not act in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) within a reasonable time, the Department must, within a further reasonable time, inform the governing body whether or not it approves the plan.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2005/367/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-fees-approved-plans-regulations-northern-ireland-2005/regulation-5
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