Article 2 Provisions coming into force on 5 April 2025

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5 April 2025—

(a)

section 25(2), (3), (5), (6) and (8) to (11) (the register) in so far as not already in force;

(b)

section 27 (initial registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(c)

section 28 (general ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(d)

section 29 (specific ongoing registration conditions);

(e)

section 30 (proportionate conditions etc.) in so far as not already in force;

(f)

section 31 (mandatory ongoing registration conditions for each registered provider) in so far as not already in force;

(g)

section 32 (mandatory ongoing registration condition on fee limits) in so far as not already in force;

(h)

section 35 (Commission duty to give guidance about ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(i)

section 36 (Commission duty to monitor compliance with ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(j)

section 37 (advice and assistance in respect of compliance with ongoing registration conditions);

(k)

section 38 (reviews relevant to compliance with ongoing registration conditions);

(l)

section 39 (directions in respect of failure to comply with ongoing registration conditions);

(m)

section 40 (supplementary provision about directions under section 39);

(n)

section 41 (de-registration) in so far as not already in force;

(o)

section 42 (de-registration: procedure);

(p)

section 43 (voluntary de-registration and de-registration with consent) in so far as not already in force;

(q)

section 44 (change of registration category without application);

(r)

section 45 (registration decision reviews);

(s)

section 47 (approval of fee limit statement) in so far as not already in force;

(t)

section 48 (publication of approved fee limit statement);

(u)

section 56 (exercise of higher education assessment functions by a designated body);

(v)

section 73 (duty to co-operate);

(w)

section 74 (powers of entry and inspection);

(x)

section 75 (application of sections 76 to 78);

(y)

section 76 (proposed notices and directions: requirement to give warning notice);

(z)

section 77 (information to be given with notices and directions and effect pending review);

(aa)

section 78 (review of notices and directions);

(bb)

section 79 (decision reviewer);

(cc)

section 81(1), (2), (3)(b) and (4) (Commission’s statement on intervention functions);

(dd)

section 82 (effect and enforcement of directions);

(ee)

section 83 (designation of other providers of tertiary education) in so far as not already in force;

(ff)

section 84 (interpretation of Part 2) in so far as not already in force;

(gg)

section 87(1), (3) and (4) (policy on funding powers) in so far as not already in force;

(hh)

section 101(3) (school sixth-forms) in so far as not already in force;

(ii)

section 126 (learner protection plans);

(jj)

section 129 (learner engagement code);

(kk)

in Schedule 1 (Commission for Tertiary Education and Research)—

(i)

paragraph 16(1)(g);

(ii)

paragraph 16(1)(h);

(ll)

in Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments)—

(i)

paragraph 8(8);

(ii)

paragraph 11;

(iii)

paragraph 29(1) to (4), (6) to (8) and (10) to (13).