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Paragraph 1 I1C1

(1)

The OfS may consult in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) about whether there is a body that is suitable to be designated under this Schedule.

(2)

The Secretary of State may direct the OfS to consult in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) about whether there is a body that is suitable to be designated under this Schedule.

(3)

The OfS consults in accordance with this sub-paragraph if it consults—

(a)

a number of registered higher education providers that, taken together, appear to the OfS to comprise a broad range of the different types of such providers,

(b)

a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, a broad range of students on higher education courses provided by registered higher education providers,

(c)

a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, a broad range of employers of graduates, and

(d)

such other persons as the OfS considers appropriate.

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Sch. 6 para. 1 modified (temp.) (1.1.2018) by The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1145), regs. 1(2), 3

Commencement

I1

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1146, reg. 2(q)(i)