# Higher Education and Research Act 2017, Paragraph 12


(1) In this Schedule—
“the assessment functions” has the meaning given in section 27;
“designated body” means a body for the time being designated under this Schedule;
“the effective date”, in relation to a designated body, has the meaning given in paragraph 3;
“graduate” means a graduate of a higher education course provided in England by a registered higher education provider.
(2) References in this Schedule to a body that is suitable to perform the assessment functions are to be read in accordance with paragraph 4.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/schedule/4/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/higher-education-and-research-act-2017/schedule-4/paragraph-12
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