Paragraph 3 IntroductoryF1

(1)

A students’ union free speech complaint is a complaint made by an eligible person to the OfS which—

(a)

claims that the person has suffered adverse consequences as a result of action or inaction of a students’ union for students at a registered higher education provider that is eligible for financial support, and

(b)

claims that, or gives rise to a question as to whether, the action or inaction was a breach of a duty of the students’ union under section A5.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), “eligible person” means—

(a)

a person who is or was—

(i)

a member or member of staff of the students’ union,

(ii)

a student of the provider, or

(iii)

a member or member of staff of the provider or of any of its constituent institutions, or

(b)

a person who was, or was at any time invited to be, a visiting speaker.

(3)

A students’ union free speech complaint may include claims other than those described in sub-paragraph (1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 6A inserted (1.9.2026 except for the insertion of paras. 1(2)(b), 3 and for specified purposes) by Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16), ss. 8(2), 13(3); S.I. 2026/654, reg. 2(2)