# Higher Education and Research Act 2017, Section 99: UKRI's research and innovation strategy


(1) UKRI must—
(a) if requested to do so by the Secretary of State, prepare a strategy for the exercise of its functions during the period specified in the request, and
(b) submit the strategy to the Secretary of State for approval.
(2) A strategy under subsection (1) is referred to in this Part as a “research and innovation strategy”.
(3) A research and innovation strategy must specify—
(a) the period before the end of which each Council must submit a strategic delivery plan to UKRI under section 100, and
(b) the period to which such a plan must relate.
(4) The Secretary of State may approve a research and innovation strategy with or without modifications.
(5) UKRI must publish a research and innovation strategy approved under this section in such manner as the Secretary of State may require it to be published.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/29/section/99 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/higher-education-and-research-act-2017/section-99
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