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Section 83 Efficiency studies.I1C1

England and Wales

F1(1)

A person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B) may arrange for efficiency studies to be promoted or carried out by any person in respect of an institution listed in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table.

(1A)

“Efficiency studies” are studies designed to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the management or operations of an institution.

(1B)

The table referred to in subsection (1) is—

PersonInstitution
F2. . .. . .
F3The Secretary of State An institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college
The F4Secretary of State A sixth form college
. . .. . .
C2(2)

A person promoting or carrying out F5efficiency studies at the F6request of a person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B) may require the governing body of the institution concerned—

(a)

to furnish the person, or any person authorised by him, with such information, and

(b)

to make available to him, or any person so authorised, for inspection their accounts and such other documents,

as the person may reasonably require for that purpose.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 83(1)-(1B) substituted for s. 83(1) (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(2) (with art. 2(3))

F2

Words in s. 83(1B) table omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 6(4) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(iii)

F3

Words in s. 83 substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(g), Sch. 14 para. 40

F4

Words in s. 83(1B) table substituted (1.4.2012) by Education Act 2011 (c. 21), s. 82(3), Sch. 12 para. 37; S.I. 2012/924, art. 2

F5

Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(a) (with art. 2(3))

F6

Words in s. 83(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1080), art. 1(2)(a), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(b) (with art. 2(3))

Modifications

C1

S. 83 modified (temp.) (1.8.2024) by The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/806), art. 18(1)(3) (with art. 28)

C2

S. 83(2) modified (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/563, art. 2, Sch. 2

Commencement

I1

S. 83 wholly in force at 6.5.1992 see s. 94(3) and S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1