# The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/809 · made 17 July 2023

These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16) (“the Act”) relating to the role of the Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at the Office for Students.

Made under: Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Section 13)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/higher-education-freedom-of-speech-act-2023-commencement-no-1-regulations-2023/pdf/uksi_20230809_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Education, England
Made 17th July 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(3) and (4) of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.

## 1 Citation and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 14th August 2023

The following provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 come into force on 14th August 2023—
(a) section 10;
(b) section 11 insofar as it relates to the provision set out in paragraphs (c) and (d);
(c) paragraph 1 of the Schedule insofar as it relates to the provision set out in paragraph (d);
(d) paragraph 12 of the Schedule.

## Signature

Claire Coutinho
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education
17th July 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16) (“the Act”) relating to the role of the Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at the Office for Students.
Regulation 2 lists the provisions of the Act that come into force on 14th August 2023.

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