# The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Point Blank Limited) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Education, England
Made 4th February 2026
Coming into force 1st April 2026
The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 42(1) and 43(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, makes the following Order.
The Office for Students has requested advice from the relevant body regarding the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education provided by the provider, and has had regard to that advice, in accordance with section 46(1)(a) and (7) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/107/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/power-to-award-degrees-etc-point-blank-limited-order-2026/introduction
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