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Further and Higher Education Act 1992

1992 c. 13 · Enacted 6 March 1992 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 66omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(d)
s. 65omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(c)
s. 57omittedTertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(a)
s. 17(2)(b)words insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(5)(c)(i)
s. 17(2)(b)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(5)(c)(ii)
s. 27(1)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(2)
s. 27(2)(a)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(2)
s. 27(3)(a) and wordrepealedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(3) Sch. 2
s. 51(3A)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 16(4)
s. 51(1)-(2A)substituted for s. 51(1)(2)Further Education and Training Act 2007 s. 16(2)
s. 51(3)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 16(3)
s. 16(1)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(2)
s. 16(3)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(3)(a)
s. 16(3)(b)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(3)(b)
s. 16(6)insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(4)
s. 27(3A) (3B)insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(4)
s. 27(6)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(2)
s. 27(7)words substitutedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(5)(a)
s. 27(7)(b) and wordrepealedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(5)(b) Sch. 2
s. 27(9)insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(7)
s. 27(8)repealedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 15(6) Sch. 2
s. 17(2)(a)word repealedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(5)(a) Sch. 2
s. 17(2)(aa)insertedFurther Education and Training Act 2007 s. 14(5)(b)
s. 85DinsertedApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 s. 247
s. 76(8)(9)insertedHigher Education and Research Act 2017 s. 52(4)
s. 76(1)words insertedHigher Education and Research Act 2017 s. 52(3)
s. 76 headingwords insertedHigher Education and Research Act 2017 s. 52(2)
s. 85D(7)words insertedSocial Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) 2016 reg. 140

An Act to make new provision about further and higher education.

[6th March 1992] E1

C1C2C3C4C5Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C6C7C8C9

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Modifications

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Act: for any reference to the Education Assets Board there is substituted (1.10.1998) a reference to the Education Transfer Council by virtue of 1998 c. 31, s. 136; S.I. 1998/2212, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I

C2

Act applied (1.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/1507, reg. 2, Sch. 2 para. 2

C3

Act modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art.2, Sch. 1, Sch. 2.

C4

Act excluded (16.7.1998) by 1998 c. 30, ss. 26(11), 46(3) (with s. 42(8))

C5

Certain powers transferred as specified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1.

C6

Act excluded (1.7.2004 for E., 31.3.2011 for W.) by Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8), ss. 29(3), 52(1); S.I. 2011/297, art. 4(a)

C7

Act applied (1.4.2005) by The Central Sussex College (Government) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/397), Sch. 2 para. 2

C8

Act modified (7.4.2005) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 96(2)

C9

Education Acts modified (temp.) (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), s. 188(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3); S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(bb)

Extent

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This Act extends to England and Wales only with the exception of certain provisions see s. 94(5)-(7).

The amending provisions of this Act are co-extensive with the enactments so amended see s. 94(7)

Contents

  1. Part I: Further education
  2. Chapter I: Responsibility for further education
  3. The new funding councils
  4. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. The new further education sector
  6. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  9. Finance
  10. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. Further functions
  14. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. Adjustment of local education authority sector
  17. 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  18. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. Provision of further education in schools
  20. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  22. General
  23. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. Chapter II: Institutions within the further education sector
  25. The further education corporations
  26. 15Initial incorporation of existing institutions.
  27. 16Orders incorporating further institutions.
  28. 16APublication of proposals
  29. 17“Further education corporation” and “operative date”.
  30. 18Principal powers of a further education corporation.
  31. 19Supplementary powers of a further education corporation.
  32. 19ADuty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area Repealed
  33. 20Constitution of corporation and conduct of the institution.
  34. 21Initial instruments and articles.
  35. 22Subsequent instruments and articles
  36. 22ACharitable status of a further education corporation
  37. Transfer of property, etc., to further education corporations
  38. 23Transfer of property, etc.: institutions maintained by local authorities Repealed
  39. 24Provisions supplementary to section 23. Repealed
  40. 25Transfer of property, etc. from foundation bodies. Repealed
  41. 26Transfer of staff to further education corporations. Repealed
  42. Dissolution of further education corporations
  43. 27Proposals for dissolution of further education corporations
  44. 27ADissolution of further education corporations
  45. 27BDissolution of further education corporations: transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  46. 27CRestrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
  47. Designation of institutions for funding by the councils
  48. 28Designation of institutions.
  49. 29Government and conduct of designated institutions
  50. 29AFirst post-designation instruments and articles of designated institutions...
  51. 29BChanges to instruments and articles
  52. 30Special provision for certain institutions.
  53. 31Designated institutions conducted by companies.
  54. 32Transfer of property, etc., to designated institutions. Repealed
  55. 33Provisions supplementary to section 32. Repealed
  56. Sixth form college corporations: England
  57. 33AInitial designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  58. 33BSubsequent designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  59. 33CEstablishment of new bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  60. 33DConversion of sixth form college corporations into further education corporations
  61. 33EPrincipal powers of a sixth form college corporation
  62. 33FSupplementary powers of a sixth form college corporation
  63. 33GFurther provision about supplementary powers Repealed
  64. 33HDuty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area Repealed
  65. 33IConstitution of sixth form college corporation and conduct of sixth form college
  66. 33JSpecial provision for certain institutions
  67. 33KInstrument and articles of new sixth form college corporations
  68. 33LChanges to instruments and articles
  69. 33MCharitable status of a sixth form college corporation
  70. 33NProposals for dissolution of sixth form college corporations
  71. 33ODissolution of sixth form college corporations
  72. 33PDissolution of sixth form college corporations: transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  73. 33QRestrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
  74. Property, rights and liabilities: general
  75. 34Making additional property available for use. Repealed
  76. 35Voluntary transfers of staff in connection with section 34. Repealed
  77. 36General provisions about transfers under Chapter II. Repealed
  78. 37Attribution of surpluses and deficits. Repealed
  79. 38Payments ... in respect of loan liabilities. Repealed
  80. 39Control of disposals of land. Repealed
  81. 40Wrongful disposals of land. Repealed
  82. 41Control of contracts. Repealed
  83. 42Wrongful contracts. Repealed
  84. 43Remuneration of employees. Repealed
  85. Miscellaneous
  86. 44Collective worship.
  87. 45Religious education.
  88. 46Variation of trust deeds.
  89. 47Transfer of higher education institutions to further education sector.
  90. 48Statutory conditions of employment. Repealed
  91. 49Avoidance of certain contractual terms.
  92. 49AConsultation
  93. 49BDestinations
  94. 50Information with respect to institutions within the further education sector.
  95. 51Publication of proposals. Repealed
  96. 51ADuty to provide for named individuals: England
  97. 52Duty to provide for named individuals: Wales
  98. 52ADuty to safeguard pupils receiving secondary education.
  99. 52BDuty to review provision in relation to local needs: England
  100. 53Inspection of accounts.
  101. Chapter III: General
  102. 54Duty to give information.
  103. 55Inspection etc. of local authority institutions, other than schools, and advice to Secretary of State.
  104. 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  105. 56AIntervention: England
  106. 56AAAppointment by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of members of governing body of further education institutions Repealed
  107. 56BIntervention policy: England Repealed
  108. 56CDirections Repealed
  109. 56DNotification by local authority or YPLA of possible grounds for intervention Repealed
  110. 56EIntervention by Secretary of State : sixth form colleges
  111. 56FAppointment by local authorities of members of sixth form college governing body Repealed
  112. 56GIntervention policy: sixth form colleges Repealed
  113. 56HIntervention by YPLA Repealed
  114. 56IAppointment by YPLA of members of sixth form college governing body Repealed
  115. 56JNotification by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of possible grounds for intervention Repealed
  116. 57Intervention : Wales
  117. 57AIntervention policy: Wales Repealed
  118. 58Reorganisations of schools involving establishment of further education corporation. Repealed
  119. 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  120. 60Saving as to persons detained by order of a court. Repealed
  121. 60A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  122. 61Interpretation of Part I.
  123. 61AReferences to appropriate bodies Repealed
  124. Part II: Higher education
  125. The new funding councils
  126. 62The Higher Education Funding Council for Wales.
  127. 63Dissolution of existing councils.
  128. 64Transitional arrangements. Repealed
  129. Funds
  130. 65Administration of funds by the HEFCW.
  131. 66Administration of funds: supplementary.
  132. 67Payments in respect of persons employed in provision of higher or further education.
  133. 68Grants to the HEFCW. Repealed
  134. Further functions
  135. 69Supplementary functions.
  136. 70England: assessment of quality of education provided by institutions. Repealed
  137. Institutions in the higher education sector
  138. 71Higher education corporations: constitution and conduct.
  139. 72Further power of designation.
  140. 73Government and conduct of designated institutions.
  141. 74Transfer of further education institutions to higher education sector.
  142. 75Variation of trust deeds.
  143. 76Power to award degrees, etc.
  144. 77Use of “university” in title of institution.
  145. 78Financial years of higher education corporations : Wales.
  146. General
  147. 79Duty to give information to the HEFCW. Repealed
  148. 79APower to request information from higher education institutions that are exempt charities Repealed
  149. 80Dissolution of Council for National Academic Awards. Repealed
  150. 81Directions. Repealed
  151. Part III: Miscellaneous and general
  152. 82Joint exercise of functions.
  153. 83Efficiency studies.
  154. 84Effect of agreements made before date of transfer.
  155. 85Finance and government of locally funded further and higher education.
  156. 85ANuisance or disturbance on educational premises
  157. 85AAPower of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England
  158. 85ABPower of search under section 85AA: supplementary
  159. 85ACPower to seize items found during search under section 85AA
  160. 85ADSection 85AC: supplementary
  161. 85BPower to search further education students for weapons : Wales
  162. 85CPower of members of staff to use force
  163. 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  164. 87Transfers of property, etc: supplementary provision.
  165. 88Stamp duty.
  166. 88AStamp duty land tax
  167. 89Orders, regulations and directions.
  168. 90Interpretation.
  169. 91Interpretation of Education Acts.
  170. 92Index.
  171. 93Amendments and repeals.
  172. 94Short title, commencement, etc.
  173. Schedule 1: The Further and Higher Education Funding Councils
  174. Supplementary powers
  175. 1Paragraph 1
  176. Chief officer
  177. 2Paragraph 2
  178. Tenure of members of councils
  179. 3Paragraph 3
  180. 4Paragraph 4
  181. Salaries, allowances and pensions
  182. 5Paragraph 5
  183. House of Commons disqualification
  184. 6Paragraph 6
  185. Staff
  186. 7Paragraph 7
  187. Committees
  188. 8Paragraph 8
  189. Further Education Funding Council for England: regional committees
  190. 9Paragraph 9
  191. Delegation of Functions
  192. 10Paragraph 10
  193. Proceedings
  194. 11Paragraph 11
  195. 12Paragraph 12
  196. 13Paragraph 13
  197. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  198. 14Paragraph 14
  199. 15Paragraph 15
  200. Accounts
  201. 16Paragraph 16
  202. Status of council
  203. 17Paragraph 17
  204. Schedule 2Courses of Further Education
  205. Schedule 3: Calculation of Enrolment Numbers
  206. Enrolment numbers
  207. 1Paragraph 1
  208. Table for calculating enrolment numbers for sandwich courses, etc.
  209. 2Paragraph 2
  210. Interpretation of paragraphs 1 and 2
  211. 3Paragraph 3
  212. Amendment of paragraphs 1 to 3
  213. 4Paragraph 4
  214. Exclusion of non-EEC students
  215. 5Paragraph 5
  216. Schedule 4: INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
  217. 1Paragraph 1
  218. 2Paragraph 2
  219. 3Paragraph 3
  220. 4Paragraph 4
  221. 5Paragraph 5
  222. 6Paragraph 6
  223. 7Paragraph 7
  224. 8Paragraph 8
  225. 9Paragraph 9
  226. 10Paragraph 10
  227. 11Paragraph 11
  228. 12Paragraph 12
  229. Schedule 5: Identification and apportionment, etc., of property Repealed
  230. Division and apportionment of property et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  231. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  232. Identification of property, rights and liabilities Repealed
  233. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  234. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  235. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  236. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  237. Documents of title Repealed
  238. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  239. Third parties affected by vesting provisions Repealed
  240. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  241. Delivery of documents to transferee Repealed
  242. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  243. Schedule 5A
  244. Interpretation
  245. 1Paragraph 1
  246. Approval by the Secretary of State
  247. 2Paragraph 2
  248. Termination of arrangement etc
  249. 3Paragraph 3
  250. Variation of arrangement
  251. 4Paragraph 4
  252. Interpretation of existing enactments
  253. 5Paragraph 5
  254. Schedule 6New Schedule 7A to the Education Reform Act 1988
  255. Schedule 7: Transfers: supplementary provisions
  256. Proof of title by certificate
  257. 1Paragraph 1
  258. Construction of agreements
  259. 2Paragraph 2
  260. 3Paragraph 3
  261. 4Paragraph 4
  262. Schedule 8: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  263. Part I: Amendments of the Education Acts
  264. The Education Act 1944 (c. 31)
  265. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  266. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  267. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  268. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  269. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  270. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  271. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  272. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  273. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  274. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  275. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  276. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  277. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  278. The Education Act 1946 (c. 50)
  279. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  280. The Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948 (c. 40)
  281. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  282. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  283. The Education Act 1980 (c. 20)
  284. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  285. The Education Act 1981 (c. 60)
  286. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  287. The Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
  288. 19Paragraph 19
  289. The Further Education Act 1985 (c. 47)
  290. 20Paragraph 20
  291. 21Paragraph 21
  292. The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
  293. 22Paragraph 22
  294. 23Paragraph 23
  295. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  296. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  297. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  298. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
  299. 27Paragraph 27
  300. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  301. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  302. 30Paragraph 30
  303. 31Paragraph 31
  304. 32Paragraph 32
  305. 33Paragraph 33
  306. 34Paragraph 34
  307. 35Paragraph 35
  308. 36Paragraph 36
  309. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  310. 38Paragraph 38
  311. 39Paragraph 39
  312. 40Paragraph 40
  313. 41Paragraph 41
  314. 42Paragraph 42
  315. 43Paragraph 43
  316. 44Paragraph 44
  317. 45Paragraph 45
  318. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  319. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  320. 48Paragraph 48
  321. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  322. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  323. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  324. 52Paragraph 52
  325. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  326. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  327. 55Paragraph 55
  328. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  329. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  330. 58Paragraph 58
  331. 59Paragraph 59
  332. 60Paragraph 60
  333. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  334. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  335. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  336. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  337. 65Paragraph 65
  338. 66Paragraph 66
  339. The Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 (c. 6)
  340. 67Paragraph 67
  341. Part II: Amendments of other Acts
  342. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  343. 68Paragraph 68
  344. The Charities Act 1960 (c. 58)
  345. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  346. The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)
  347. 70Paragraph 70
  348. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  349. 71Paragraph 71
  350. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
  351. 72Paragraph 72
  352. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  353. 73Paragraph 73
  354. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  355. 74Paragraph 74
  356. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  357. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  358. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  359. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  360. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  361. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  362. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  363. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  364. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  365. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  366. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  367. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  368. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  369. 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
  370. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  371. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  372. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  373. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  374. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  375. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  376. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  377. 91Paragraph 91
  378. 92Paragraph 92
  379. The Employment Act 1989 (c. 38)
  380. 93Paragraph 93
  381. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  382. 94Paragraph 94
  383. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
  384. 95Paragraph 95
  385. Schedule 9Repeals