# The Student Fees (Approved Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2011, Regulation 6: Approval of plans


In making any determination relating to approval of a plan, the relevant authority must have regard to–
(a) the safeguarding of fair access to higher education; and
(b) the desirability of protecting academic freedom and in particular the freedom of institutions to determine —
(i) the contents of particular courses and the manner in which they are taught, supervised or assessed;
(ii) the criteria for the admission of students and to apply those criteria in particular cases.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/884/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/student-fees-approved-plans-wales-regulations-2011/regulation-6
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