# Further and Higher Education Act 1992, Section 83: Efficiency studies.

Extent: E+W

(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—
Person
Institution
. . .
. . .
The Secretary of State
An institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college
The Secretary of State
A sixth form college
. . .
. . .
(2) A person promoting or carrying out efficiency studies at the request 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/13/section/83 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/further-and-higher-education-act-1992/section-83
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