Section 48 Duty to take into account importance of protecting academic freedomF1I1
In exercising functions by virtue of this Act, HEFCW must take into account the importance of protecting academic freedom including, in particular, the freedom of institutions—
to determine the contents of particular courses and the manner in which they are taught, supervised or assessed,
to determine the criteria for the admission of students and to apply those criteria in particular cases, and
to determine the criteria for the selection and appointment of academic staff and to apply those criteria in particular cases.
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Act repealed (1.8.2024 to the extent it omits ss. 25, 49, 50(5)-(7), 51, 53, Sch.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
Commencement
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S. 48 in force at 25.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/1327, art. 3(e)