# The Higher Education (Fee and Access Plans) (Notices and Directions) (Wales) Regulations 2015, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision in respect of directions under section 11 of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”) and the issue and review of those notices and directions specified in section 41(1) of the 2015 Act.
Regulation 3 prescribes the time and manner in which representations may be made in respect of proposed notices and directions. Regulations 4 and 5 set out when notices and directions are to be treated as having been given.
Regulation 6 sets out the information that must be given with notices and directions.
Regulation 7 prescribes the grounds on which an application for a review of a notice or direction may be made. Regulation 8 sets out the procedure that a governing body must follow in order to apply for a review of a notice or direction.
Regulation 9 sets out the procedure to be followed by the person, or panel of persons, appointed by the Welsh Ministers to review notices and directions. Regulation 10 prescribes the post review procedure.
Regulation 11 provides that HEFCW must immediately give a copy of a direction given under section 11 of the 2015 Act to the Welsh Ministers. The regulation also provides for how HEFCW must publish that direction.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Higher Education Division, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1485/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/higher-education-fee-and-access-plans-notices-and-directions-wales-regulations-2015/note
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