Section 18 Education of inadequate quality: generalC1F1I1
Sections 19 and 20 apply if, as a result of exercising their functions under section 17, HEFCW are satisfied that—
the quality of education provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution, or
the quality of a particular course of education so provided,
is inadequate or likely to become inadequate.
For the purposes of this Act, the quality of education or of a course of education is inadequate if it is not adequate to meet the reasonable needs of those receiving the education or undertaking the course.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (1.8.2024 to the extent it omits ss. 25, 49, 50(5)-(7), 51, 53, Sch. Pt. 1 paras. 2, 5, 7-26, Sch. Pt. 2, 31.7.2026 to the extent it omits Sch. Pt. 1 para. 4) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 31 (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 3(c)(iv) (with arts. 28-42); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 17
Modifications
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Pt. 3 modified (1.9.2015) by The Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (Consequential Provision) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1353), arts. 1(2), 4(1)
Commencement
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S. 18 in force at 1.9.2015 by S.I. 2015/1327, art. 5(h)
Notes on Part 3
Modifications
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Pt. 3 excluded (31.7.2026) by The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/432), art. 12 (with arts. 13-18)