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Further and Higher Education Act 1992 in Scotland

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

Not fully up to date. 28 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 31 July 2026.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
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

Contents

  1. Part I: Further education
  2. The new funding councils
  3. The new further education sector
  4. Finance
  5. Provision of further education in schools
  6. General
  7. Chapter II: Institutions within the further education sector
  8. 15Initial incorporation of existing institutions.
  9. 16APublication of proposals
  10. 27CRestrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
  11. 29BChanges to instruments and articles
  12. Sixth form college corporations: England
  13. 33AInitial designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  14. 33BSubsequent designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  15. 33CEstablishment of new bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
  16. 33DConversion of sixth form college corporations into further education corporations
  17. 33EPrincipal powers of a sixth form college corporation
  18. 33FSupplementary powers of a sixth form college corporation
  19. 33GFurther provision about supplementary powers Repealed
  20. 33HDuty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area Repealed
  21. 33IConstitution of sixth form college corporation and conduct of sixth form college
  22. 33JSpecial provision for certain institutions
  23. 33KInstrument and articles of new sixth form college corporations
  24. 33LChanges to instruments and articles
  25. 33MCharitable status of a sixth form college corporation
  26. 33NProposals for dissolution of sixth form college corporations
  27. 33ODissolution of sixth form college corporations
  28. 33PDissolution of sixth form college corporations: transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  29. 33QRestrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
  30. Property, rights and liabilities: general
  31. 35Voluntary transfers of staff in connection with section 34. Repealed
  32. 46Variation of trust deeds.
  33. 49BDestinations
  34. 50Information with respect to institutions within the further education sector.
  35. 52BDuty to review provision in relation to local needs: England
  36. Part II: Higher education
  37. The new funding councils
  38. 63Dissolution of existing councils.
  39. 64Transitional arrangements. Repealed
  40. 71Higher education corporations: constitution and conduct.
  41. 72Further power of designation.
  42. 73Government and conduct of designated institutions.
  43. 75Variation of trust deeds.
  44. General
  45. 79APower to request information from higher education institutions that are exempt charities Repealed
  46. 80Dissolution of Council for National Academic Awards. Repealed
  47. Part III: Miscellaneous and general
  48. 82Joint exercise of functions.
  49. 85ANuisance or disturbance on educational premises
  50. 85AAPower of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England
  51. 85ABPower of search under section 85AA: supplementary
  52. 85ACPower to seize items found during search under section 85AA
  53. 85ADSection 85AC: supplementary
  54. 85CPower of members of staff to use force
  55. 88Stamp duty.
  56. 88AStamp duty land tax
  57. 90Interpretation.
  58. Schedule 1: The Further and Higher Education Funding Councils
  59. 1Paragraph 1
  60. 2Paragraph 2
  61. 3Paragraph 3
  62. 4Paragraph 4
  63. 5Paragraph 5
  64. House of Commons disqualification
  65. 6Paragraph 6
  66. Staff
  67. 7Paragraph 7
  68. 8Paragraph 8
  69. 10Paragraph 10
  70. 11Paragraph 11
  71. 12Paragraph 12
  72. 13Paragraph 13
  73. 14Paragraph 14
  74. 15Paragraph 15
  75. 16Paragraph 16
  76. 17Paragraph 17
  77. Enrolment numbers
  78. 1Paragraph 1
  79. Table for calculating enrolment numbers for sandwich courses, etc.
  80. 2Paragraph 2
  81. Interpretation of paragraphs 1 and 2
  82. 3Paragraph 3
  83. Amendment of paragraphs 1 to 3
  84. 4Paragraph 4
  85. Exclusion of non-EEC students
  86. 5Paragraph 5
  87. Schedule 4: INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
  88. 1Paragraph 1
  89. 2Paragraph 2
  90. 3Paragraph 3
  91. 4Paragraph 4
  92. 5Paragraph 5
  93. 6Paragraph 6
  94. 7Paragraph 7
  95. 8Paragraph 8
  96. 9Paragraph 9
  97. 10Paragraph 10
  98. 11Paragraph 11
  99. 12Paragraph 12
  100. Division and apportionment of property et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  101. Identification of property, rights and liabilities Repealed
  102. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  103. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  104. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  105. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  106. Documents of title Repealed
  107. Third parties affected by vesting provisions Repealed
  108. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  109. Delivery of documents to transferee Repealed
  110. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  111. Proof of title by certificate
  112. 1Paragraph 1
  113. Construction of agreements
  114. 2Paragraph 2
  115. 3Paragraph 3
  116. 4Paragraph 4
  117. Schedule 8: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  118. Part I: Amendments of the Education Acts
  119. The Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983 (c. 40)
  120. 20Paragraph 20
  121. 21Paragraph 21
  122. The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c. 61)
  123. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  124. The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
  125. 48Paragraph 48
  126. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  127. 58Paragraph 58
  128. 60Paragraph 60
  129. The Education (Student Loans) Act 1990 (c. 6)
  130. 67Paragraph 67
  131. Part II: Amendments of other Acts
  132. The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  133. 68Paragraph 68
  134. The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)
  135. 70Paragraph 70
  136. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  137. 71Paragraph 71
  138. The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)
  139. 72Paragraph 72
  140. The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  141. 73Paragraph 73
  142. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  143. 74Paragraph 74
  144. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  145. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  146. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  147. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  148. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  149. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  150. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  151. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  152. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  153. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  154. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  155. 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
  156. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  157. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  158. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  159. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  160. The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
  161. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  162. The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (c. 33)
  163. 91Paragraph 91
  164. 92Paragraph 92
  165. The Employment Act 1989 (c. 38)
  166. 93Paragraph 93
  167. 94Paragraph 94
  168. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)
  169. 95Paragraph 95
  170. Schedule 9Repeals