Section 49B DestinationsF1

(1)

The Secretary of State may provide destination information to the governing body of an institution in England within the further education sector.

(2)

F2The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research may provide destination information to the governing body of an institution in Wales within the further education sector.

(3)

In this section “destination information”, in relation to an institution, means information which—

(a)

relates to a former student of the institution, and

(b)

includes information as to prescribed activities of the former student after leaving the institution.

(4)

Regulations under subsection (3)(b) which prescribe activities as to which F3the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research may provide information are to be made by the Welsh Ministers.

(5)

Subject to subsection (6)(a), information received under this section is not to be published in any form which identifies the individual to whom it relates.

(6)

This section—

(a)

does not affect any power to provide or publish information which exists apart from this section, and

(b)

is subject to any express restriction on the provision of information imposed by another enactment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 49B inserted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 80, 164(3)(f)
F2: Words in s. 49B(2) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(a) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(iv) (with art. 28)
F3: Words in s. 49B(4) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)(b) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(iv) (with art. 28)