Higher Education and Research Act 2017

Contents

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1. Part 1 · The Office for Students
   1. Defamation
   2. Directions
   3. Interpretation
   4. Publication
   5. Access and participation
   6. Efficiency studies etc
   7. Enforcement of ongoing registration conditions
   8. Establishment of the Office for Students
   9. Financial sustainability
   10. Freedom of speech
   11. Funding of the OfS
   12. HEFCE and the DFA
   13. Information duties
   14. Information powers
   15. Mandatory registration conditions
   16. Other registration conditions
   17. Powers in relation to “university” title
   18. Powers of entry and search
   19. Powers of Secretary of State to obtain information and advice
   20. Powers to give financial support
   21. Powers to grant degrees etc
   22. Quality and standards
   23. Registration conditions
   24. Regulatory framework
   25. Student transfers
   26. Supplementary functions
   27. The register of English higher education providers
   28. Voluntary de-registration
2. Part 2 · Other education measures
   1. Deregulation of higher education corporations
   2. Financial support for students
   3. Student complaints scheme
3. Part 3 · Research
   1. Interpretation
   2. Supplementary
   3. Establishment of United Kingdom Research and Innovation
   4. Funding and directions
   5. General functions
   6. Research and innovation functions and role of the Councils
   7. Strategies and strategic delivery plans
4. Part 4 · General
   1. 112 Cooperation and information sharing between the OfS and UKRI
   2. 113 Joint working
   3. 114 Advice to Northern Ireland departments
   4. 115 Transfer schemes
   5. 116 Power to make consequential provision etc
   6. 117 Transitional, transitory or saving provision
   7. 118 Pre-commencement consultation
   8. 119 Regulations
   9. 120 Directions
   10. 121 General interpretation
   11. 122 Minor and consequential amendments
   12. 123 Extent
   13. 124 Commencement
   14. 125 Short title
5. Part A1 · Protection of Freedom of Speech
   1. Duties of constituent institutions
   2. Duties of registered higher education providers
   3. Duties of students’ unions
6. Schedule 1 · The Office for Students
   1. Status
   2. Membership
   3. The Director for Fair Access and Participation
   4. The Director for Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom
   5. Terms of appointment and tenure of members
   6. Remuneration etc of members
   7. Staffing of the OfS
   8. Committees
   9. Procedure
   10. Delegation of functions
   11. Accounts and audit
   12. Annual report
   13. Seal and evidence
   14. Supplementary powers
   15. Public records
   16. Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner
   17. House of Commons disqualification
   18. Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification
   19. Freedom of information
   20. Public sector equality duty
7. Schedule 2 · The fee limit
   1. Introduction
   2. The credit-based method: basic concepts
   3. The credit-based method: attachment of credits
   4. The credit-based method: maxima and defaults
   5. The credit-based method: fee limit where credits attached
   6. The credit-based method: fee limit where credits not attached
   7. The credit-based method: adjustments for transfer cases
   8. The credit-based method: supplementary
   9. The fixed method
   10. Determination of the per-credit and fixed limits
   11. Limits where the provider has an access and participation plan
   12. Limits where the provider has no access and participation plan
   13. Accelerated courses
   14. Procedure
8. Schedule 3 · Monetary penalties: procedure, appeals and recovery etc
   1. Introduction
   2. Procedure
   3. Appeals
   4. Interest and recovery
   5. Retention of sums received
9. Schedule 4 · Assessing higher education: designated body
   1. Part 1 Designation
   2. Part 2 Oversight by the OfS
   3. Part 3 Interpretation
10. Schedule 5 · Powers of entry and search etc
    1. Power to issue search warrant
    2. Application for search warrant by an authorised person
    3. Search warrant
    4. Powers conferred by search warrant
    5. Entering and searching premises
    6. Inspecting, copying, seizing and retaining items
    7. Offence
    8. Self-incrimination
    9. Interpretation
11. Schedule 6 · English higher education information: designated body
    1. Part 1 Designation
    2. Part 2 Oversight by the OfS
    3. Part 3 Interpretation
12. Schedule 6A · Free speech complaints scheme
    1. (1) Introductory
    2. (2) Introductory
    3. (3) Introductory
    4. (4) Introductory
    5. (5) Scope of scheme
    6. (6) Decisions and recommendations
    7. (7) Decisions and recommendations
    8. (8) Decisions and recommendations
    9. (9) Fees
    10. (10) Publication
    11. (11) Duty to comply
    12. (12) Review
    13. (13) Defamation
13. Schedule 7 · Costs recovery: procedure, appeals and recovery etc
    1. Introduction
    2. Procedure
    3. Appeals
    4. Interest and recovery
    5. Retention of sums received
14. Schedule 8 · Higher education corporations in England
    1. Education Reform Act 1988
    2. Further and Higher Education Act 1992
15. Schedule 9 · United Kingdom Research and Innovation
    1. Status
    2. Membership of UKRI
    3. Membership of the Councils
    4. Terms of appointment and tenure
    5. Remuneration etc
    6. Staffing of UKRI
    7. Executive Committee
    8. Other committees and sub-committees
    9. Procedure
    10. Delegation of functions by UKRI
    11. Accounts and audit
    12. Annual report
    13. Seal and evidence
    14. Supplementary powers
    15. Public records
    16. Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner
    17. House of Commons disqualification
    18. Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification
    19. Freedom of information
    20. Public sector equality duty
16. Schedule 10 · Transfer schemes
    1. Transfer schemes
    2. Supplementary
    3. Interpretation
17. Schedule 11 · Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1
    1. Public Records Act 1958
    2. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
    3. Superannuation Act 1972
    4. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
    5. Education (No. 2) Act 1986
    6. Education Reform Act 1988
    7. Further and Higher Education Act 1992
    8. Education Act 1994
    9. Education Act 1996
    10. Freedom of Information Act 2000
    11. Higher Education Act 2004
    12. Education Act 2005
    13. Equality Act 2010
    14. Education Act 2011
    15. Charities Act 2011
    16. Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
18. Schedule 12 · Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 3
    1. Geological Survey Act 1845
    2. Mining Industry Act 1926
    3. Public Records Act 1958
    4. Science and Technology Act 1965
    5. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
    6. Agriculture Act 1967
    7. Conservation of Seals Act 1970
    8. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970
    9. Mineral Exploration and Investment Grants Act 1972
    10. Supply Powers Act 1975
    11. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
    12. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
    13. Patents Act 1977
    14. Further Education Act 1985
    15. Water Resources Act 1991
    16. Scotland Act 1998
    17. Northern Ireland Act 1998
    18. Freedom of Information Act 2000
    19. Higher Education Act 2004
    20. Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
    21. Government of Wales Act 2006
    22. Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)
    23. Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 1)
    24. Antarctic Act 2013
    25. Public Service Pensions Act 2013
    26. Psychoactive Substances Act 2016