Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“UK universities: functions
“UK universities: functions
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Proposed amendments
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Tabled againstAs introduced· Clause 1
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“UK universities: establishment
“UK universities: establishment
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leave out “Office for Students” and insert “Office for Higher Education”
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leave out “Office for Students” and insert “Office for Higher Education Standards”
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after “have” insert “equal”
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leave out “greater”
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at end insert “all”
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after “students,” insert “irrespective of whether they are studying full-time, part-time, at a distance, in the workplace, or using any combination of these methods, ”
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the need to promote collaboration between English higher education providers where it is in the public interest and the best interest of students and employers,
the need to promote collaboration between English higher education providers where it is in the public interest and the best interest of students and employers,
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the need to consider whether or to what extent the system of higher education as a whole is serving the public interest,”
the need to consider whether or to what extent the system of higher education as a whole is serving the public interest,”
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after “competition” insert “and promote collaboration”
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after “education” insert “only”
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after “competition” insert “or collaboration”
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after “is” insert “shown to be”
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leave out “interests of students and employers” and insert “public interest”
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leave out “and employers” and insert “, employers and society”
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at end insert “including access to part-time study and lifelong learning”
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the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector, and in the awards which they collectively grant, among students, employers, and the wider public,”
the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector, and in the awards which they collectively grant, among students, employers, and the wider public,”
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the need to promote the provision of higher education which meets the vocational and professional needs of students,”
the need to promote the provision of higher education which meets the vocational and professional needs of students,”
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the need to determine and promote the interests of students by consulting and working with student representatives,”
the need to determine and promote the interests of students by consulting and working with student representatives,”
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the need to promote collaboration and innovation between English higher education providers, where this is in the best interest of students,”
the need to promote collaboration and innovation between English higher education providers, where this is in the best interest of students,”
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the need to promote adult, part-time and lifelong learning,”
the need to promote adult, part-time and lifelong learning,”
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the need to co-ordinate with the regulatory authorities in further education and skills,”
the need to co-ordinate with the regulatory authorities in further education and skills,”
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the need to help higher education providers plan in a co-ordinated way to meet the requirements of immigration policy regarding international students and staff,”
the need to help higher education providers plan in a co-ordinated way to meet the requirements of immigration policy regarding international students and staff,”
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the financial health and viability of higher education providers and the higher education sector,”
the financial health and viability of higher education providers and the higher education sector,”
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the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector among students, employers, and the wider public,”
the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector among students, employers, and the wider public,”
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the need to promote provision of higher education in parts of England where the supply of courses or range of courses available locally appears in the view of the OfS to be unduly limiting opportunity or choice,”
the need to promote provision of higher education in parts of England where the supply of courses or range of courses available locally appears in the view of the OfS to be unduly limiting opportunity or choice,”
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the need to encourage schemes to enable individuals to enrol for higher education courses with appropriate recognition for their prior learning and achievement,”
the need to encourage schemes to enable individuals to enrol for higher education courses with appropriate recognition for their prior learning and achievement,”
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the need to encourage more innovative provision, including accelerated and online degrees,”
the need to encourage more innovative provision, including accelerated and online degrees,”
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In performing its functions, the OfS must also have regard to—”
In performing its functions, the OfS must also have regard to—”
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the need to act in a manner compatible with the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers,”
the need to act in a manner compatible with the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers,”
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the need to secure and improve the overall strength and quality of higher education provision in England.”
the need to secure and improve the overall strength and quality of higher education provision in England.”
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the need to promote effective steps to guarantee access to all those with disabilities.”
the need to promote effective steps to guarantee access to all those with disabilities.”
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the need to maintain diversity of provision and, so far as they think it appropriate to do so in the light of any other relevant considerations, the desirability of students having a choice in the provision of higher education by English higher education providers that includes providers of a denominational character and providers with distinctive characteristics.”
the need to maintain diversity of provision and, so far as they think it appropriate to do so in the light of any other relevant considerations, the desirability of students having a choice in the provision of higher education by English higher education providers that includes providers of a denominational character and providers with distinctive characteristics.”
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leave out subsection (2)
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In giving guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to the Secretary of State by the OfS.”
In giving guidance under this section, the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to the Secretary of State by the OfS.”
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leave out subsections (3) to (6)
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after first “to” insert “the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers and”
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the standards applied to a particular course of study.”
the standards applied to a particular course of study.”
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at end insert “, nor must it guide the OfS to perform a function in a way that prohibits the OfS from funding a particular course of study”
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The Secretary of State, in issuing guidance and directions, and the OfS, in performing its functions, have a duty to uphold the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education institutions.
The Secretary of State, in issuing guidance and directions, and the OfS, in performing its functions, have a duty to uphold the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education institutions.
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at end insert “, and it must not name any particular institution.”
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In this section “student representatives” means representatives with current experience of representing and promoting the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
In this section “student representatives” means representatives with current experience of representing and promoting the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
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All bodies on which the OfS places responsibility for the execution of its duties shall be open to and governed by all classes of registered higher education providers, and all individual registered higher education providers shall have a role in choosing who on each such body’s board is chosen to be representative of them.”
All bodies on which the OfS places responsibility for the execution of its duties shall be open to and governed by all classes of registered higher education providers, and all individual registered higher education providers shall have a role in choosing who on each such body’s board is chosen to be representative of them.”
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The Secretary of State’s power to give guidance to the OfS is exercisable by statutory instrument.”
The Secretary of State’s power to give guidance to the OfS is exercisable by statutory instrument.”
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The OfS may provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice relating to its functions and the provision of higher education in England as it thinks fit.”
The OfS may provide the Secretary of State with such information or advice relating to its functions and the provision of higher education in England as it thinks fit.”
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For the purposes of this Act, the “principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers” includes the freedom of such providers to determine—
For the purposes of this Act, the “principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers” includes the freedom of such providers to determine—
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Meaning of higher education
“Meaning of higher education
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the need to protect the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers,”
the need to protect the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers,”
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emerging needs for new providers and take appropriate steps to encourage the meeting of those needs,”
emerging needs for new providers and take appropriate steps to encourage the meeting of those needs,”
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at end insert “while also having regard to the benefits for students and employers resulting from collaboration between such providers,”
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the need to ensure that all English higher education providers have the same duties to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities,”
the need to ensure that all English higher education providers have the same duties to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities,”
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The reference in subsection (1)(a) to choice in the provision of higher education by English higher education providers includes choice amongst a diverse range of—
The reference in subsection (1)(a) to choice in the provision of higher education by English higher education providers includes choice amongst a diverse range of—
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leave out from “protect” to end of line 34 and insert “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers.”
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after “but” insert “, whether or not the guidance is framed in that way,”
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In this Part, “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” means—
In this Part, “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” means—
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The OfS may not register an institution in the register unless it has met the quality requirements set out by—
The OfS may not register an institution in the register unless it has met the quality requirements set out by—
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leave out “may” and insert “must, after a period of consultation,”
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Subject to subsection (1C), initial registration conditions of all providers under subsection (1)(a) must include a requirement that every provider—
Subject to subsection (1C), initial registration conditions of all providers under subsection (1)(a) must include a requirement that every provider—
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Subject to subsection (1B), initial registration conditions of all providers under subsection (1)(a) must include a requirement that every provider—
Subject to subsection (1B), initial registration conditions of all providers under subsection (1)(a) must include a requirement that every provider—
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leave out “, if it appears to it appropriate to do so,”
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after “providers” insert “, staff and students”
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after second “which” insert “materially”
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after “OfS” insert “, or a person nominated by the OfS,”
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after “may” insert “reasonably”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to provide the OfS with information on the number of international students enrolled on a higher education course at that institution and the fees charged to those students,”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to provide the OfS with information on the number of international students enrolled on a higher education course at that institution and the fees charged to those students,”
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leave out from “its” to end and insert “duties under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) and 59(1) (compiling, making available and publishing”
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after “the” insert “designated”
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after “may” insert “reasonably”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the evaluation of elements of, or proposals for elements of, access and participation plans, and the publication of such evaluations.”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the evaluation of elements of, or proposals for elements of, access and participation plans, and the publication of such evaluations.”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the promotion of English higher education abroad through the GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council, or otherwise.”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the promotion of English higher education abroad through the GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council, or otherwise.”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the facilitation of communication between the OfS and current and former students of the provider.”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the facilitation of communication between the OfS and current and former students of the provider.”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the compilation of information on the domicile, employment status and geographical location of students who are taking or who have taken courses offered by the provider.”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with other registered higher education providers and with the OfS in the compilation of information on the domicile, employment status and geographical location of students who are taking or who have taken courses offered by the provider.”
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a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with the OfS and with other providers in supporting the promotion of English education abroad, in particular by facilitating communication between the OfS and current and former students of the provider.”
a condition that requires the governing body of the provider to collaborate with the OfS and with other providers in supporting the promotion of English education abroad, in particular by facilitating communication between the OfS and current and former students of the provider.”
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Before the OfS requires a provider to collaborate under subsection 1(d), it must consult with that provider, and the OfS must defray the reasonable costs (as determined by the OfS) to the provider of complying with that request.”
Before the OfS requires a provider to collaborate under subsection 1(d), it must consult with that provider, and the OfS must defray the reasonable costs (as determined by the OfS) to the provider of complying with that request.”
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leave out “of a prescribed description”
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at end insert “for each course for each calendar month”
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after “provider” insert “for each course for each calendar month”
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at end insert “for each course for each calendar month”
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at end insert “for each course for each calendar month”
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the relationships between members of the university community.”
the relationships between members of the university community.”
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the mental health of the university community.”
the mental health of the university community.”
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such other matters as the OfS may specify, after consultation, as necessary to enable prospective students to make a fully informed decision on whether to take up a course at a particular registered higher education provider.”
such other matters as the OfS may specify, after consultation, as necessary to enable prospective students to make a fully informed decision on whether to take up a course at a particular registered higher education provider.”
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freedom of speech and academic freedom, with regard to the provider.”
freedom of speech and academic freedom, with regard to the provider.”
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the expenditure by the registered higher education provider in relation to the services provided to students on each course.”
the expenditure by the registered higher education provider in relation to the services provided to students on each course.”
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the nature and duration of the interaction between students and staff (and the seniority of those staff) on each course.”
the nature and duration of the interaction between students and staff (and the seniority of those staff) on each course.”
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the predictions made by schools as to examination outcomes, the offers made by the provider, the actual examination outcomes, and the admission decisions made by the provider once the actual outcomes were known.”
the predictions made by schools as to examination outcomes, the offers made by the provider, the actual examination outcomes, and the admission decisions made by the provider once the actual outcomes were known.”
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the median and standard deviation of the tariff score of offers made and offers accepted, for each course for each calendar month.”
the median and standard deviation of the tariff score of offers made and offers accepted, for each course for each calendar month.”
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all the entry requirements, course descriptions and other course data associated with admissions systems.”
all the entry requirements, course descriptions and other course data associated with admissions systems.”
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the per-student fees and other costs associated with each course for UK-domiciled students.”
the per-student fees and other costs associated with each course for UK-domiciled students.”
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the average contact hours per week between students and staff for each course, for salaried and for contract staff, and for each order of magnitude of the ratio of students to staff.”
the average contact hours per week between students and staff for each course, for salaried and for contract staff, and for each order of magnitude of the ratio of students to staff.”
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the number of students who completed their course by each degree classification.”
the number of students who completed their course by each degree classification.”
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Information provided to the OfS and published under subsection (2) must separately identify the number of care leavers within each overall figure.”
Information provided to the OfS and published under subsection (2) must separately identify the number of care leavers within each overall figure.”
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leave out from “to” to end of line 20 and insert “the protected characteristics as defined in the Equalities Act 2010.”
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leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert—
the particular protected characteristics of the individuals to which they relate;”
the particular protected characteristics of the individuals to which they relate;”
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age group.”
age group.”
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the type of educational institution that applicants attend;
the type of educational institution that applicants attend;
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registered disability.”
registered disability.”
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A provider must ensure that the information published under this section, and any other information described in section 59, is made available to students on higher education courses and to those thinking of undertaking such courses in such manner and at such times as the OfS may require.”
A provider must ensure that the information published under this section, and any other information described in section 59, is made available to students on higher education courses and to those thinking of undertaking such courses in such manner and at such times as the OfS may require.”
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A provider must ensure that such other information as is identified by the OfS as being freely available, and in the interests of students and prospective students to have available, shall be made available in such manner and at such times as the OfS may require.”
A provider must ensure that such other information as is identified by the OfS as being freely available, and in the interests of students and prospective students to have available, shall be made available in such manner and at such times as the OfS may require.”
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In this section “protected characteristics” are those listed in section 149(7) of the Equality Act 2010.”
In this section “protected characteristics” are those listed in section 149(7) of the Equality Act 2010.”
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Freedom of information
“Freedom of information
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their age.”
their age.”
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the number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with the provider.”
the number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with the provider.”
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such other matters as the Secretary of State may, after such consultation as he considers reasonable, by order require.”
such other matters as the Secretary of State may, after such consultation as he considers reasonable, by order require.”
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leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert—
the protected characteristics of the individuals to which they relate;”
the protected characteristics of the individuals to which they relate;”
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A provider must ensure that the information published under this section is made available to persons who may be considering undertaking its higher education courses in such manner and at such times as the OfS may after consultation require.”
A provider must ensure that the information published under this section is made available to persons who may be considering undertaking its higher education courses in such manner and at such times as the OfS may after consultation require.”
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“Protected characteristics” means those characteristics listed in section 149(7) of the Equality Act 2010.”
“Protected characteristics” means those characteristics listed in section 149(7) of the Equality Act 2010.”
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The OfS may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, waive the fee limit condition in respect of courses which in its view would enable a student to achieve an honours degree within two years of full time study.
The OfS may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, waive the fee limit condition in respect of courses which in its view would enable a student to achieve an honours degree within two years of full time study.
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leave out paragraph (a) and insert—
either—
either—
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in respect of the amount of academic credit allocated from the course for that academic year.”
in respect of the amount of academic credit allocated from the course for that academic year.”
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leave out from beginning to “limit”;”
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Fee limit condition: requirement for progressive reduction in fees for older care leavers
“Fee limit condition: requirement for progressive reduction in fees for older care leavers
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Regulated course fees etc: use in relation to section 26
“Regulated course fees etc: use in relation to section 26
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Insert the following new Clause—
“OfS report: international students
“OfS report: international students
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Reviews of admissions and access
“Reviews of admissions and access
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leave out “, or the standards applied to,”
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leave out “or particular standards to be applied”
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a condition relating to the systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are applied to higher education it provides;”
a condition relating to the systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are applied to higher education it provides;”
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at end insert “and which must include information about how students will be protected from any reasonable financial loss if an event specified by the OfS were to occur, in particular the closure of a course or a higher education institution”
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a condition relating to the provision of access to a range of cultural activities including, but not restricted to, the opportunity to undertake sport and recreation and access to a range of student societies and organisations;
a condition relating to the provision of access to a range of cultural activities including, but not restricted to, the opportunity to undertake sport and recreation and access to a range of student societies and organisations;
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a condition requiring that all student assessments, written and otherwise, including assessed dissertations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are either —
a condition requiring that all student assessments, written and otherwise, including assessed dissertations at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, are either —
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a condition requiring that applications are blind assessed, in a way that ensures the name and gender of applicants are not made known to admissions officers who decide whether or not individual applicants are admitted.”
a condition requiring that applications are blind assessed, in a way that ensures the name and gender of applicants are not made known to admissions officers who decide whether or not individual applicants are admitted.”
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The OfS may strengthen the registration conditions for a new provider depending on an assessment of the new provider’s previous track record and future sustainability.”
The OfS may strengthen the registration conditions for a new provider depending on an assessment of the new provider’s previous track record and future sustainability.”
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In approving a provider’s student protection plan, the OfS shall require that the plan gives priority to avoiding or minimising disruption to the studies of the existing students of the course or courses affected and shall, in particular, pay specific regard to the needs of existing students who have special educational needs or disabilities.”
In approving a provider’s student protection plan, the OfS shall require that the plan gives priority to avoiding or minimising disruption to the studies of the existing students of the course or courses affected and shall, in particular, pay specific regard to the needs of existing students who have special educational needs or disabilities.”
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after “(a)” insert “ and (aa)”
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leave out from second “the” to end of line 29 and insert “threshold standards used by an institution to ascertain that the level of achievement attained by a student undertaking a higher education course provided by it, is sufficient to merit the award of a degree or other higher qualification.”
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leave out from second “the” to end of line 29 and insert “threshold standards that are used by a provider to ensure that a student is eligible for the award of academic credit or a qualification.”
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leave out “subsection (1)(c)” and insert “this section”
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must make provisions to avoid or minimise disruption to the studies of existing students of a provider;
must make provisions to avoid or minimise disruption to the studies of existing students of a provider;
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Student protection plans
“Student protection plans
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a condition relating to the provision by the provider, to each student for use by the student and all those authorised by the student, of the record of the academic attainment or credit which that student has obtained at the end of each year of their study with that provider;”
a condition relating to the provision by the provider, to each student for use by the student and all those authorised by the student, of the record of the academic attainment or credit which that student has obtained at the end of each year of their study with that provider;”
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a requirement that every provider, apart from the Open University and other distance learning institutions—
a requirement that every provider, apart from the Open University and other distance learning institutions—
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a condition relating to the systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are applied to the higher education it provides;”
a condition relating to the systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are applied to the higher education it provides;”
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leave out subsection (2)
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Where there are one or more sector-recognised standards, the condition mentioned in subsection (1)(a), so far as relating to standards—
Where there are one or more sector-recognised standards, the condition mentioned in subsection (1)(a), so far as relating to standards—
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leave out “English higher education providers” and insert “higher education providers in England”
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after “freedom” insert “, including from Government and other stakeholders,”
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relevant student bodies and their representatives,
relevant student bodies and their representatives,
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The list of principles must include a requirement that every provider—
The list of principles must include a requirement that every provider—
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The principles must include principles applicable to an unincorporated designated institution.
The principles must include principles applicable to an unincorporated designated institution.
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leave out “it appears to the OfS” and insert “the OfS has reasonable grounds for believing”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Power to restrict enrolments
“Power to restrict enrolments
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Insert the following new Clause—
“Power to restrict enrolments
“Power to restrict enrolments
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leave out “it appears to the OfS” and insert “the OfS has reasonable grounds for believing”
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A suspension must not exceed 365 days.”
A suspension must not exceed 365 days.”
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During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to suspend a provider from the register until it has issued a notice to the governing body of the provider under subsection (5).”
During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to suspend a provider from the register until it has issued a notice to the governing body of the provider under subsection (5).”
Amendment text
at end insert—
specify what happens to existing students during the suspension period as documented in a provider’s student protection plan.”
specify what happens to existing students during the suspension period as documented in a provider’s student protection plan.”
Clause 18 4
Amendment text
at end insert—
specify what happens to existing students during the suspension period as documented in a provider’s student protection plan.”
specify what happens to existing students during the suspension period as documented in a provider’s student protection plan.”
Amendment text
leave out “it appears to the OfS” and insert “the OfS has reasonable grounds for believing”
Amendment text
leave out “it appears to the OfS” and insert “the OfS has reasonable grounds for believing”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must submit any list produced under subsection (7) to the Secretary of State, who must lay the list before each House of Parliament.”
The OfS must submit any list produced under subsection (7) to the Secretary of State, who must lay the list before each House of Parliament.”
Clause 19 5
Amendment text
at end insert—
During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to remove a provider from the register until it has issued a notice to the governing body of the provider under subsection (5).”
During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to remove a provider from the register until it has issued a notice to the governing body of the provider under subsection (5).”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (8)
Amendment text
leave out from “when” to end of line 30 and insert “—
an appeal under section 20(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to remove, or
an appeal under section 20(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to remove, or
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where subsection (9) ceases to prevent a removal taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the removal takes effect.
Where subsection (9) ceases to prevent a removal taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the removal takes effect.
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“De-registration: notification of students
“De-registration: notification of students
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Clause 20 5
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“De-registration: notification of students
“De-registration: notification of students
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Amendment text
leave out from “against” to end and insert “either or both of the following—
a decision of the OfS to remove it from the register under section 18;
a decision of the OfS to remove it from the register under section 18;
Amendment text
leave out from “OfS” to end and insert “not to register it, to suspend its registration or to remove it from the register under sections 3, 16 or 18.”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (d)
Amendment text
after “decision” insert “(including the date on which the removal takes effect)”
Clause 21 3
Amendment text
leave out “it appears” and insert “evidence has been provided”
Amendment text
leave out “it appears to the OfS” and insert “the OfS has reasonable grounds for believing”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Duty of OfS to seek to place students whose provider ceases to offer courses
“Duty of OfS to seek to place students whose provider ceases to offer courses
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Clause 22 4
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Duty of OfS to seek to place students whose provider ceases to offer courses
“Duty of OfS to seek to place students whose provider ceases to offer courses
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Amendment text
leave out “may” and insert “must”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Higher education providers: the overarching principle of institutional autonomy
“Higher education providers: the overarching principle of institutional autonomy
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Higher education providers: the principle of academic freedom
“Higher education providers: the principle of academic freedom
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Clause 23 7
Amendment text
leave out from “may” to “of” and insert “appoint an independent body to make assessments”
Amendment text
leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In fulfilling its responsibilities under this section to assess standards for the purpose of determining whether institutions satisfy initial or ongoing conditions of registration applying to higher education providers, the OfS must have due regard to any advice received from the Quality Assessment Committee.”
In fulfilling its responsibilities under this section to assess standards for the purpose of determining whether institutions satisfy initial or ongoing conditions of registration applying to higher education providers, the OfS must have due regard to any advice received from the Quality Assessment Committee.”
Amendment text
leave out from “must” to “of” and insert “appoint an independent body to make assessments”
Amendment text
leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Amendment text
leave out “standards” and insert “systems and processes the provider has in place to ensure appropriate standards are”
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 23 and insert the following new Clause—
“Assessing the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education
“Assessing the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education
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Clause 24 6
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where there are one or more sector-recognised standards, an assessment under this section of the standards applied—
Where there are one or more sector-recognised standards, an assessment under this section of the standards applied—
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Amendment text
leave out subsection (3)
Amendment text
at end insert—
A member of the Committee must be appointed as Chair, and that individual must not be a member of or otherwise affiliated to a registered political party.”
A member of the Committee must be appointed as Chair, and that individual must not be a member of or otherwise affiliated to a registered political party.”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and the collective experience of the members must span a broad range of the different types of higher education providers in England, including those offering part-time and distance learning.”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (6) and insert—
No member of the Committee may be an individual who is a member of the OfS.”
No member of the Committee may be an individual who is a member of the OfS.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
At least one member of the Committee must, at the time of their appointment, be engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
At least one member of the Committee must, at the time of their appointment, be engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
Clause 25 29
Amendment text
at end insert “, and the collective experience of the members must span a broad range of the different types of higher education providers in England, including those offering part-time and distance learning.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
At least one member of the Committee must, at the time of their appointment, be engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
At least one member of the Committee must, at the time of their appointment, be engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
Amendment text
at beginning insert “Subject to subsection (3),”
Amendment text
leave out “scheme to give ratings” and insert “framework to publish consistent information”
Amendment text
leave out “give ratings” and insert “provide information”
Amendment text
after “ratings” insert “ and commendations”
Amendment text
leave out “to” and insert “about”
Amendment text
leave out “, and the standards applied to, ”
Amendment text
leave out “where they apply for such a rating”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “information”
Amendment text
leave out “to” and insert “about”
Amendment text
leave out “, and the standards applied to,”
Amendment text
leave out “where they apply for such a rating”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “information”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The scheme introduced under subsection (1) must be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament before it may come into effect.”
The scheme introduced under subsection (1) must be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament before it may come into effect.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
No such scheme shall take account of any data derived from the National Survey of Students.”
No such scheme shall take account of any data derived from the National Survey of Students.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Before any scheme under subsection (1) is introduced which would draw upon student satisfaction indicators derived from the National Survey of Students, the Secretary of State must establish a public inquiry into the statistical validity of that Survey.”
Before any scheme under subsection (1) is introduced which would draw upon student satisfaction indicators derived from the National Survey of Students, the Secretary of State must establish a public inquiry into the statistical validity of that Survey.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
No data source shall be used to underpin the scheme under subsection (1) unless it has been listed in a statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State, which may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
No data source shall be used to underpin the scheme under subsection (1) unless it has been listed in a statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State, which may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Such ratings—
Such ratings—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
In making such arrangements the OfS may collaborate with other organisations concerned with rating the standards of higher education.”
In making such arrangements the OfS may collaborate with other organisations concerned with rating the standards of higher education.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In making such arrangements, the OfS shall ensure that small and specialist providers, and those serving particular segments of the population, are not at a disadvantage.”
In making such arrangements, the OfS shall ensure that small and specialist providers, and those serving particular segments of the population, are not at a disadvantage.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
All indicators and statistics used by the OfS in evaluating and rating the quality of higher education, or the threshold or other standards applied to higher education, must—
All indicators and statistics used by the OfS in evaluating and rating the quality of higher education, or the threshold or other standards applied to higher education, must—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
The scheme established under subsection (1) shall have two ratings—
The scheme established under subsection (1) shall have two ratings—
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Amendment text
at end insert?
No arrangements for a scheme shall be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the scheme has been laid before and approved by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament.”
No arrangements for a scheme shall be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the scheme has been laid before and approved by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
No arrangements for a scheme shall be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the scheme has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
No arrangements for a scheme shall be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the scheme has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Amendment text
at end insert—
In making arrangements under subsection (1), the OfS must make an assessment of—
In making arrangements under subsection (1), the OfS must make an assessment of—
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Assessments under section 25: international students
“Assessments under section 25: international students
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Assessments under section 25: international students
“Assessments under section 25: international students
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Statistics used by the OfS
“Statistics used by the OfS
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Clause 26 13
Amendment text
leave out “give ratings” and insert “assess”
Amendment text
leave out “to”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “to”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Any scheme introduced under this section does not have any effect on the fees any university may charge until after the academic year 2019-20.”
Any scheme introduced under this section does not have any effect on the fees any university may charge until after the academic year 2019-20.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must not, until the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, publish the name of a higher education provider alongside any rating related to the quality of, or the standards applied to, that provider, unless the rating is at the highest level.”
The OfS must not, until the end of the period of three years beginning with the day on which this section comes into force, publish the name of a higher education provider alongside any rating related to the quality of, or the standards applied to, that provider, unless the rating is at the highest level.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Before any scheme under subsection (1) is introduced which would draw upon indicators of student opinion derived from the National Student Survey, the Secretary of State must establish an independent inquiry into the statistical validity of that survey and its appropriateness as a source of metrics used in the scheme.”
Before any scheme under subsection (1) is introduced which would draw upon indicators of student opinion derived from the National Student Survey, the Secretary of State must establish an independent inquiry into the statistical validity of that survey and its appropriateness as a source of metrics used in the scheme.”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (5)
Amendment text
leave out subsection (6)
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 26 and insert the following new Clause—
“Scheme to provide information about the quality of higher education and higher education teaching
“Scheme to provide information about the quality of higher education and higher education teaching
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Assessments under section 25: international students
“Assessments under section 25: international students
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Amendment text
Leave out Clause 26 and insert the following new Clause—
“The functions of the QAO
“The functions of the QAO
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Clause 27 10
Amendment text
after “are” insert “—
”
”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and
the functions of the relevant body under section (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc)(advice on quality etc to the OfS when granting degree awarding powers etc).”
the functions of the relevant body under section (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc)(advice on quality etc to the OfS when granting degree awarding powers etc).”
Amendment text
after second “functions” insert “under section 24 ”
Amendment text
leave out “do not cease to be exercisable by the OfS” and insert “—
so far as they relate to the assessment of the standards applied to higher education provided by a provider, cease to be exercisable by the OfS, and
so far as they relate to the assessment of the standards applied to higher education provided by a provider, cease to be exercisable by the OfS, and
Amendment text
after second “of” insert “any of”
Amendment text
leave out “condition relating to quality or standards is” and insert “conditions relating to quality or standards are”
Amendment text
leave out “condition relating to quality or standards is” and insert “conditions relating to quality and standards are”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
The amount of a fee payable under subsection (2)(a) by an institution or provider—
The amount of a fee payable under subsection (2)(a) by an institution or provider—
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Amendment text
leave out “unconnected” and insert “connected”
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 27 and insert the following new Clause—
“The funding of the Quality Assurance Office
“The funding of the Quality Assurance Office
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Clause 28 12
Amendment text
leave out from “body” to “may” in line 35
Amendment text
after “standards)” insert “, or section (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc)(advice on quality etc to the OfS when granting degree awarding powers etc),”
Amendment text
after “24(1)” insert “or (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc)”
Amendment text
leave out “section 24(1)” and insert “sections 24(1) and (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc)”
Amendment text
at end insert?
The OfS must appoint an independent Director for Fair Access and Participation responsible for approving access and participation plans.”
The OfS must appoint an independent Director for Fair Access and Participation responsible for approving access and participation plans.”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS may, if it” and insert “Director for Fair Access and Participation may, if the Director”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Director for Fair Access and Participation may make recommendations to the OfS on the matters which the OfS should include in guidance that the Director will have regard to in deciding whether to approve plans.”
The Director for Fair Access and Participation may make recommendations to the OfS on the matters which the OfS should include in guidance that the Director will have regard to in deciding whether to approve plans.”
Amendment text
after first “OfS” insert “, having considered any recommendations made by the Director for Fair Access and Participation and having consulted the Director,”
Amendment text
leave out second “OfS” and insert “Director for Fair Access and Participation”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where the Director for Fair Access and Participation considers that there is significant risk to widening participation or that access targets will not be achieved, the Director may issue to a provider, or a class of providers which have similar and identifiable characteristics affecting the satisfying of an access and participation plan condition—
Where the Director for Fair Access and Participation considers that there is significant risk to widening participation or that access targets will not be achieved, the Director may issue to a provider, or a class of providers which have similar and identifiable characteristics affecting the satisfying of an access and participation plan condition—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must, in deciding whether to approve a plan, have regard to whether the governing body of an institution has consulted with relevant student representatives in producing its plan.
The OfS must, in deciding whether to approve a plan, have regard to whether the governing body of an institution has consulted with relevant student representatives in producing its plan.
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Director for Fair Access and Participation”
Clause 29 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Director for Fair Access and Participation must report annually to each House of Parliament on the performance of the OfS' access and participation functions.”
The Director for Fair Access and Participation must report annually to each House of Parliament on the performance of the OfS' access and participation functions.”
Clause 31 15
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “applicable”
Amendment text
leave out “applicable”
Amendment text
leave out “in relation to an institution”
Amendment text
leave out “applicable to that institution”
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In preparing, revising or implementing the provisions of a plan which relate to equality of opportunity, the governing body may take regular advice from bodies representing minorities nominated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, about appropriate steps to improve ethnic and gender diversity representation and representation of an appropriate range of disability groups.”
In preparing, revising or implementing the provisions of a plan which relate to equality of opportunity, the governing body may take regular advice from bodies representing minorities nominated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, about appropriate steps to improve ethnic and gender diversity representation and representation of an appropriate range of disability groups.”
Amendment text
at end insert “which must include providing training for staff in awareness and understanding of all commonly occurring disabilities,”
Amendment text
at end insert “set by the institution in compliance with specific duties imposed under section 153 of the Equality Act 2010”
Amendment text
at end insert—
requiring the specifying of the support and advice provided for students with disabilities;”
requiring the specifying of the support and advice provided for students with disabilities;”
Amendment text
at end insert—
requiring the governing body of the institution to treat care leavers as a priority group in attracting applications from prospective students and providing financial and other support to students,”
requiring the governing body of the institution to treat care leavers as a priority group in attracting applications from prospective students and providing financial and other support to students,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
requiring the governing body of the institution to make residential accommodation available to care leavers for the entire year, including outside term times,”
requiring the governing body of the institution to make residential accommodation available to care leavers for the entire year, including outside term times,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
requiring the governing body of an institution to take, or secure the taking of, measures to enable students to undertake courses on a part-time basis where appropriate.”
requiring the governing body of an institution to take, or secure the taking of, measures to enable students to undertake courses on a part-time basis where appropriate.”
Amendment text
at end insert?
relating to the institution’s policies for part-time and mature students.”
relating to the institution’s policies for part-time and mature students.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The “promotion of equality of opportunity” describes the matters set out in section 149(1)(a) to (c) of the Equality Act 2010.”
The “promotion of equality of opportunity” describes the matters set out in section 149(1)(a) to (c) of the Equality Act 2010.”
Clause 32 4
Amendment text
at end insert—
requiring the governing body of the institution to prepare, where changes in methods of teaching and delivery of information are required for students with disabilities or special educational needs, a guide which states how best to achieve this and provides examples of existing good practice and the effective use of technology to achieve this end.”
requiring the governing body of the institution to prepare, where changes in methods of teaching and delivery of information are required for students with disabilities or special educational needs, a guide which states how best to achieve this and provides examples of existing good practice and the effective use of technology to achieve this end.”
Amendment text
at end insert “set by the institution in compliance with specific duties imposed under section 153 of the Equality Act 2010.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In subsection (3)(d) the “promotion of equality of opportunity” includes the matters set out in section 149(1)(a) to (c) of the Equality Act 2010.”
In subsection (3)(d) the “promotion of equality of opportunity” includes the matters set out in section 149(1)(a) to (c) of the Equality Act 2010.”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Content of a plan: evaluation
“Content of a plan: evaluation
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Clause 33 2
Amendment text
at end insert?
enabling the Director for Fair Access and Participation to appeal to the Secretary of State to overrule the decision of the Office for Students in regard to widening participation.”
enabling the Director for Fair Access and Participation to appeal to the Secretary of State to overrule the decision of the Office for Students in regard to widening participation.”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Review of the provision of support for students with disabilities or with specific cultural needs
“Review of the provision of support for students with disabilities or with specific cultural needs
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Clause 34 1
Amendment text
leave out “may” and insert “should”
Clause 35 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS has a duty to identify practices which placed disadvantages or extra costs on any group in comparison with similar sections of the student population and take steps to remove them.”
The OfS has a duty to identify practices which placed disadvantages or extra costs on any group in comparison with similar sections of the student population and take steps to remove them.”
Clause 36 4
Amendment text
at end insert—
In performing those functions, subsection (1) applies instead of section 3(1)(za) (duty of OfS to have regard to the need to protect institutional autonomy) in relation to the freedoms mentioned in subsection (7)(b) and (c) of that section.”
In performing those functions, subsection (1) applies instead of section 3(1)(za) (duty of OfS to have regard to the need to protect institutional autonomy) in relation to the freedoms mentioned in subsection (7)(b) and (c) of that section.”
Amendment text
leave out from first “The” to “report” and insert “OfS must”
Amendment text
leave out lines 14 and 15 and insert “on matters relating to equality of opportunity.”
Amendment text
after “opportunity” insert “, including part-time provision for students aged 21 and over,”
Clause 37 2
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers
“Duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers
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Amendment text
In subsection (1)(c), leave out “may” and insert “must”
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Clause 38 2
Amendment text
leave out “or by another eligible higher education provider”
Amendment text
leave out “or by another eligible higher education provider,”
Clause 39 3
Amendment text
leave out “and the extent to which those arrangements” and insert “,
must monitor the extent to which the arrangements monitored under paragraph (a)”
must monitor the extent to which the arrangements monitored under paragraph (a)”
Amendment text
leave out “paragraph (a)” and insert “paragraphs (a) and (aa)”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Application of Freedom of Information Act 2000 to registered providers
“Application of Freedom of Information Act 2000 to registered providers
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Clause 40 27
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
after “grant” insert “taught awards and”
Amendment text
at end insert “and Certificates of Higher Education”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may not authorise a provider to grant research awards under subsection (1) unless it has first consulted—
The OfS may not authorise a provider to grant research awards under subsection (1) unless it has first consulted—
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Amendment text
leave out “, research awards or foundation degrees” and insert “or research awards”
Amendment text
leave out “, research awards or foundation degrees” and insert “or research awards”
Amendment text
leave out “, research awards or foundation degrees” and insert “or research awards”
Amendment text
after “degree” insert “(including a foundation degree)”
Amendment text
at end insert—
““foundation degree only authorisation” means authorisation under subsection (1) to grant taught awards where foundation degrees are the only degrees which the provider is authorised to grant.”
““foundation degree only authorisation” means authorisation under subsection (1) to grant taught awards where foundation degrees are the only degrees which the provider is authorised to grant.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) unless—
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) unless—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) as part of a probationary arrangement.
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) as part of a probationary arrangement.
Amendment text
leave out line 25 and insert—
An order under subsection (1) which would give a provider foundation degree only authorisation may be made only if—
An order under subsection (1) which would give a provider foundation degree only authorisation may be made only if—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
the provider shows evidence of satisfactory and consistent higher education delivery for a minimum of three years, which period may be extended by the OfS, as part of a partnership with a validating provider.”
the provider shows evidence of satisfactory and consistent higher education delivery for a minimum of three years, which period may be extended by the OfS, as part of a partnership with a validating provider.”
Amendment text
leave out “41(3)” and insert “41(2)”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The date that an authorisation under subsection (1) takes effect may not precede a determination, to be made by the OfS, of the ability of the provider to deliver education to required standards, with specific regard to the history of the provider of delivering education.”
The date that an authorisation under subsection (1) takes effect may not precede a determination, to be made by the OfS, of the ability of the provider to deliver education to required standards, with specific regard to the history of the provider of delivering education.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) for a period of time that is less than an indefinite period unless at the point at which the authorisation is granted it would also have confidence in authorising the provider under subsection (1) for an indefinite period.”
The OfS may not authorise a provider under subsection (1) for a period of time that is less than an indefinite period unless at the point at which the authorisation is granted it would also have confidence in authorising the provider under subsection (1) for an indefinite period.”
Amendment text
leave out “, research awards or foundation degrees” and insert “or research awards”
Amendment text
leave out “, research award or foundation degree” and insert “or research award”
Amendment text
leave out “, research award or foundation degree” and insert “or research award”
Amendment text
at end insert?
In making any orders under this section, and sections 41, 42 and 43, the OfS must have due regard to the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector, and in the awards which it collectively grants, among students, employers, and the wider public.”
In making any orders under this section, and sections 41, 42 and 43, the OfS must have due regard to the need to maintain confidence in the higher education sector, and in the awards which it collectively grants, among students, employers, and the wider public.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must consult UKRI before making any order under subsection (1) relating to research awards.”
The OfS must consult UKRI before making any order under subsection (1) relating to research awards.”
Amendment text
after “instrument” insert “with the approval of the Secretary of State”
Amendment text
after “instrument” insert “approved and made by the Privy Council as an Order in Council”
Amendment text
leave out lines 18 and 19
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must consult with UKRI, including Research England, and the appropriate National Academies and learned societies before authorising any provider to grant research awards.”
The OfS must consult with UKRI, including Research England, and the appropriate National Academies and learned societies before authorising any provider to grant research awards.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Nothing in this Act shall affect the right of the Archbishop of Canterbury, or any other person by virtue of the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533, to grant degrees, unless that person is acting as an English higher education provider in awarding a degree to a person who has completed an appropriate course of study and passed an appropriate examination.”
Nothing in this Act shall affect the right of the Archbishop of Canterbury, or any other person by virtue of the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533, to grant degrees, unless that person is acting as an English higher education provider in awarding a degree to a person who has completed an appropriate course of study and passed an appropriate examination.”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Independent scrutiny process for degree awarding powers and university title
“Independent scrutiny process for degree awarding powers and university title
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Clause 41 9
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (a)
Amendment text
at end insert—
See sections 42, 43 and (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) which make further provision about orders under subsection (1).”
See sections 42, 43 and (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) which make further provision about orders under subsection (1).”
Amendment text
leave out “, research awards and foundation degrees” and insert “and research awards”
Amendment text
leave out “and degrees”
Amendment text
leave out “(a)”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
But in the case of a foundation degree only authorisation, the references in subsection (2)(c) and (d) to degrees are to foundation degrees only.”
But in the case of a foundation degree only authorisation, the references in subsection (2)(c) and (d) to degrees are to foundation degrees only.”
Amendment text
leave out “, research award or foundation degree” and insert “or research award”
Amendment text
leave out “and (3)(b)”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Automatic review of authorisation
“Automatic review of authorisation
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Clause 43 11
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may make such an order revoking an authorisation given to a provider only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
The OfS may make such an order revoking an authorisation given to a provider only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
Amendment text
leave out from beginning to “if” and insert “Condition A is satisfied”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Condition B is satisfied if—
Condition B is satisfied if—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
See sections (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) and 45 which make further provision about further orders under section 41 (1).”
See sections (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) and 45 which make further provision about further orders under section 41 (1).”
Amendment text
leave out “The OfS may by order” and insert “On the advice of the OfS, the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument”
Amendment text
leave out “, research awards or foundation degrees” and insert “or research awards”
Amendment text
at end insert—
When applying section 40(4) and (5) in the case of such an order, the reference in section 40(5) to a foundation degree granted other than by virtue of section 41(2)(c) or (d) (honorary and staff degrees) is to be read as a reference to a foundation degree granted other than by virtue of whatever is the equivalent of section 41(2)(c) or (d) in the case of the provider.”
When applying section 40(4) and (5) in the case of such an order, the reference in section 40(5) to a foundation degree granted other than by virtue of section 41(2)(c) or (d) (honorary and staff degrees) is to be read as a reference to a foundation degree granted other than by virtue of whatever is the equivalent of section 41(2)(c) or (d) in the case of the provider.”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (5)
Amendment text
at end insert?
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must lay before Parliament an annual report which explains in full detail the rationale for each of the decisions it has taken under this section.”
The OfS must lay before Parliament an annual report which explains in full detail the rationale for each of the decisions it has taken under this section.”
Clause 44 21
Amendment text
leave out “or an English further education provider”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may make an order under subsection (1) revoking an authorisation given to a provider only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
The OfS may make an order under subsection (1) revoking an authorisation given to a provider only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
Amendment text
leave out from beginning to “if” in line 10 and insert “Condition A is satisfied”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Condition B is satisfied if—
Condition B is satisfied if—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
See sections (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) and 45 which make further provision about orders under subsection (1).”
See sections (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) and 45 which make further provision about orders under subsection (1).”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc
“Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc
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Amendment text
At end insert—
The OfS must not authorise a provider unless—
The OfS must not authorise a provider unless—
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Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS’s” and insert “Secretary of State’s”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
after “provider” insert “and other relevant organisations”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”.
Amendment text
leave out from second “the” to end of line 20 and insert “notice of the decision must specify the date on which the variation or revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 40(1) or 43(1).”
Amendment text
leave out “or the order under section 43(1)”
Amendment text
after “The” insert “order under section 40(1) or 43(1) implementing the decision to vary or revoke the authorisation may not be made and the”
Amendment text
leave out from “when” to end of line 26 and insert “—
an appeal under section 45(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to vary or revoke, or
an appeal under section 45(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to vary or revoke, or
Amendment text
after “prevent” insert “the order under section 40(1) or 43(1) being made or”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where subsection (8) ceases to prevent a variation or revocation taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the variation or revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 40(1) or 43(1).
Where subsection (8) ceases to prevent a variation or revocation taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the variation or revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 40(1) or 43(1).
Clause 45 7
Amendment text
leave out lines 32 and 33 and insert “either or both of the following—
a decision of the OfS to vary or revoke, by a further order under section 40(1) or an order under section 43(1), an authorisation given to it;
a decision of the OfS to vary or revoke, by a further order under section 40(1) or an order under section 43(1), an authorisation given to it;
Amendment text
leave out “of the OfS”
Amendment text
after “OfS” insert “not to award an authorisation under section 40, or”
Amendment text
leave out “or an order under section 43(1)”
Amendment text
at end insert—
vary the date on which the variation or revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 40(1) or 43(1);”
vary the date on which the variation or revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 40(1) or 43(1);”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (c)
Amendment text
after “decision” insert “(including the date on which the variation or revocation takes effect)”
Clause 46 10
Amendment text
leave out from “appeal” to end of line 27 and insert “shall be on the grounds that the decision was wrong.”
Amendment text
leave out “and foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out “and foundation degrees”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may propose conditions on validation arrangements between two registered higher education providers in order to protect the student interest including—
The OfS may propose conditions on validation arrangements between two registered higher education providers in order to protect the student interest including—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
Such commissioning arrangements shall include commissioning the Open University as a validator of last resort.”
Such commissioning arrangements shall include commissioning the Open University as a validator of last resort.”
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “or foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
at end insert—
The conditions specified by the OfS under subsection (2) must provide for any higher education provider with which the OfS has entered into commissioning arrangements under subsection (1) to be able to decline to enter into validation arrangements on grounds of the quality of higher education provided by a provider seeking to enter into validation arrangements with it.”
The conditions specified by the OfS under subsection (2) must provide for any higher education provider with which the OfS has entered into commissioning arrangements under subsection (1) to be able to decline to enter into validation arrangements on grounds of the quality of higher education provided by a provider seeking to enter into validation arrangements with it.”
Clause 47 28
Amendment text
at end insert—
The governing body of a provider involved in such commissioning arrangements may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal in respect of either the conditions specified by the OfS under section 47(2) or the validation arrangements made by the first provider (as defined in section 47(4)).
The governing body of a provider involved in such commissioning arrangements may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal in respect of either the conditions specified by the OfS under section 47(2) or the validation arrangements made by the first provider (as defined in section 47(4)).
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (i)
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “and foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out “and foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “or foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “or foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out first “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out second “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “or foundation degrees”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “or a foundation degree”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “QAO”
Clause 48 2
Amendment text
leave out subsection (6)
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 48
Clause 49 2
Amendment text
at end insert—
After subsection (6) insert—
After subsection (6) insert—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
After subsection (10)(b) insert—
After subsection (10)(b) insert—
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Clause 50 1
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Degree classification
“Degree classification
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Clause 51 2
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Saving for right to grant degrees under the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533
“Saving for right to grant degrees under the Ecclesiastical Licences Act 1533
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Amendment text
leave out “(instead of the Privy Council) consents” and insert “and the Privy Council consent”
Clause 52 4
Amendment text
leave out “Office for Students” and insert “Privy Council”
Amendment text
leave out lines 8 to 11
Amendment text
leave out lines 12 to 15
Amendment text
after “Students” insert “and the Privy Council”
Clause 53 6
Amendment text
leave out “The OfS may by order” and insert “On the advice of the OfS, the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument”
Amendment text
after “OfS” insert “and the Privy Council”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (4)
Amendment text
at end insert—
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must lay before Parliament an annual report which explains in full detail the rationale for each of the decisions it has taken under this section.”
The OfS must lay before Parliament an annual report which explains in full detail the rationale for each of the decisions it has taken under this section.”
Clause 54 14
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may make an order under subsection (1) only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
The OfS may make an order under subsection (1) only if condition A, B or C is satisfied.”
Amendment text
leave out line 35 and insert—
Condition A is satisfied if—”
Condition A is satisfied if—”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Condition B is satisfied if, disregarding any transitional or saving provision made by an order under section 41 (1) or 44 (1)—
Condition B is satisfied if, disregarding any transitional or saving provision made by an order under section 41 (1) or 44 (1)—
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Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS’s” and insert “Secretary of State’s”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
leave out from second “the” to end of line 35 and insert “notice of the decision must specify the date on which the revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 53(1).”
Amendment text
after “The” insert “order under section 53(1) implementing the decision to revoke the authorisation, consent or other approval may not be made and the”
Amendment text
leave out from “when” to end of line 41 and insert “—
an appeal under section 55(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to revoke, or
an appeal under section 55(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the decision to revoke, or
Amendment text
after “prevent” insert “the order under section 53(1) being made or”
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where subsection (8) ceases to prevent a revocation taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 53(1).
Where subsection (8) ceases to prevent a revocation taking effect on the date specified under subsection (6), the OfS is to determine a future date on which the revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 53(1).
Clause 55 5
Amendment text
leave out from “against” to end of line 5 and insert “either or both of the following—
a decision of the OfS to revoke, by an order under section 53(1), an authorisation, consent or other approval given to the institution to include the word “university” in its name;
a decision of the OfS to revoke, by an order under section 53(1), an authorisation, consent or other approval given to the institution to include the word “university” in its name;
Amendment text
leave out “OfS” and insert “Secretary of State”
Amendment text
at end insert—
vary the date on which the revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 53(1);”
vary the date on which the revocation takes effect under the order to be made under section 53(1);”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (c)
Amendment text
after “decision” insert “(including the date on which the revocation takes effect)”
Clause 56 1
Amendment text
leave out from “appeal” to end of line 12 and insert “shall be on the grounds that the decision was wrong.”
Clause 58 1
Amendment text
leave out “it” and insert “the OfS”
Clause 59 23
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS may publish any information that it holds as Open Data if it considers it to be in the public interest to do so.”
The OfS may publish any information that it holds as Open Data if it considers it to be in the public interest to do so.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS must require any body which collects data on behalf of any registered higher education provider to—
The OfS must require any body which collects data on behalf of any registered higher education provider to—
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to compile and make available higher education information
“Duty to compile and make available higher education information
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Amendment text
leave out “body” and insert “bodies”
Amendment text
leave out from “of,” to end of line 5 and insert “appropriate information relating to registered higher education providers and the higher education courses they provide”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The information must cover key workforce data at individual institutions, including—
The information must cover key workforce data at individual institutions, including—
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Amendment text
leave out paragraph (a) and insert—
at appropriate times, and”
at appropriate times, and”
Amendment text
leave out from “published” to end of line 13 and insert “in an appropriate form and manner.”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and wherever possible must be published as open data, using informative and easily linkable identifiers, as soon as it is practicable to do so.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
What is “appropriate” for the purposes of subsections (1), (3) and (4) is to be determined—
What is “appropriate” for the purposes of subsections (1), (3) and (4) is to be determined—
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Amendment text
leave out from beginning to “must” in line 15 and insert “When the designated body or the OfS determines what is appropriate for the purposes of subsection (1), (3) or (4), it”
Amendment text
after “when” insert “, where”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Amendment text
at beginning insert “all”
Amendment text
after “people” insert “, whatever their age or individual circumstances,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
existing and potential higher education staff.”
existing and potential higher education staff.”
Amendment text
after “consult” insert “, or require the designated body to consult,”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff, and”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff, and”
Amendment text
leave out “its”
Amendment text
after “OfS” insert “and the designated body”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Clause 60 6
Amendment text
at end insert “including the arrangements for providing to each student, for use by the student, and all those authorised by the student, the record of the academic attainment or credit which that student has obtained at the end of each year of their study with that provider,”
Amendment text
leave out first “section” and insert “sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information) and”
Amendment text
leave out “section” and insert “sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information) and”
Amendment text
leave out from “decision” to end of line 11 and insert “about what is appropriate for the purposes of section (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) or section 59(1), (3) or (4).”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section” and insert “duties under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) or”
Amendment text
at end insert “under any enactment.”
Clause 61 7
Amendment text
at end insert “and the arrangements for providing to each student, for use by the student, and all those authorised by the student, the record of the academic attainment or credit which that student has obtained at the end of each year of their study with that provider.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The information must cover key workforce data at individual institutions, including—
The information must cover key workforce data at individual institutions, including—
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Amendment text
after “costs” insert “necessarily”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section 59(1) and its other”
Amendment text
leave out “unconnected” and insert “connected”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Statements published under subsection (4) must be published at least three months in advance of the application of any newly charged fees or changes to fees in order to allow time for consultation with and representations from the higher education sector.”
Statements published under subsection (4) must be published at least three months in advance of the application of any newly charged fees or changes to fees in order to allow time for consultation with and representations from the higher education sector.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Any percentage increase in the annual fees charged to higher education institutions must not exceed the percentage increase in the fee limit.”
Any percentage increase in the annual fees charged to higher education institutions must not exceed the percentage increase in the fee limit.”
Clause 63 5
Amendment text
at end insert “, limited to the specific activities of the registered provider under the same contractual conditions as registration.”
Amendment text
at end insert “limited to the specific activities of the registered provider under the same contractual conditions as registration,”
Amendment text
after “documents” insert “, limited to the specific activities of the registered provider under the same contractual conditions as registration,”
Amendment text
at end insert “, who must act under the same conditions of confidentiality and commercial sensitivity as the researcher and regulator”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“University admissions
“University admissions
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Clause 64 1
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
The regulations may not provide for the fees to be calculated except by reference to costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the OfS in the performance of its functions connected with the institution in question.”
The regulations may not provide for the fees to be calculated except by reference to costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the OfS in the performance of its functions connected with the institution in question.”
Clause 65 2
Amendment text
after “may” insert “not”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“OfS and designated bodies: fee related functions
“OfS and designated bodies: fee related functions
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Clause 68 5
Amendment text
leave out from “OfS” to end of line 13 and insert “for its set-up and running costs.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In determining the terms and conditions under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to him or her by the OfS.”
In determining the terms and conditions under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to him or her by the OfS.”
Amendment text
after “have” insert “particular”
Amendment text
after first “to” insert “the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers and”
Amendment text
at end insert “, nor must it require the OfS to perform a function in a way that prohibits the OfS from funding a particular course of study”
Clause 69 2
Amendment text
at end insert—
bodies representing the interests of higher education staff, and”
bodies representing the interests of higher education staff, and”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Transfer of regulatory functions relating to higher education providers and students from Competition and Markets Authority to Office for Students
“Transfer of regulatory functions relating to higher education providers and students from Competition and Markets Authority to Office for Students
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Clause 70 2
Amendment text
leave out from “protect” to end of line 26 and insert “the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers.”
Amendment text
leave out “So”
Clause 71 6
Amendment text
at end insert—
In exercising its regulatory functions under this section, the OfS must have regard to the Regulators’ Code.”
In exercising its regulatory functions under this section, the OfS must have regard to the Regulators’ Code.”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Transfer of regulatory functions relating to higher education providers and students from Competition and Markets Authority to Office for Students
“Transfer of regulatory functions relating to higher education providers and students from Competition and Markets Authority to Office for Students
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In giving such directions, the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to him or her by the OfS.”
In giving such directions, the Secretary of State must have due regard to any advice given to him or her by the OfS.”
Amendment text
after “have” insert “particular”
Amendment text
after “to” insert “the principle of institutional autonomy for English higher education providers and”
Amendment text
at end insert “, nor must it direct the OfS to perform a function in a way that prohibits the OfS from funding a particular course of study”
Clause 72 2
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Any information received by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) must be made publicly available.”
Any information received by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) must be made publicly available.”
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“Power to require information on the need for new providers
“Power to require information on the need for new providers
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Clause 73 4
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Amendment text
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any behaviour of any user in any aspect of the service.”
any behaviour of any user in any aspect of the service.”
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Where a body fails to comply under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must exercise powers under subsection (6) proportionately if the failure to comply with the duty is due to the cost of collecting and administering such data.”
Where a body fails to comply under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must exercise powers under subsection (6) proportionately if the failure to comply with the duty is due to the cost of collecting and administering such data.”
Clause 78 1
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Clause 79 5
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Amendment text
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after “education)” insert “, and
section (Duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers)(5) and (6)(duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers).”
section (Duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers)(5) and (6)(duty to monitor etc the provision of arrangements for student transfers).”
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““foundation degree only authorisation” has the meaning given by section 40(3);”
““foundation degree only authorisation” has the meaning given by section 40(3);”
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When construing references in this Part to a time when an appeal could be brought, any possibility of an appeal out of time is to be ignored.”
When construing references in this Part to a time when an appeal could be brought, any possibility of an appeal out of time is to be ignored.”
Clause 80 2
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in relation to England, for contributions made in respect of an alternative payment to be dealt with, with the consent of the Treasury, otherwise than by payment into the Consolidated Fund;”
in relation to England, for contributions made in respect of an alternative payment to be dealt with, with the consent of the Treasury, otherwise than by payment into the Consolidated Fund;”
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at beginning insert “in relation to Wales,”
Clause 81 2
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““the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” has the meaning given by section 3(7);”
““the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers” has the meaning given by section 3(7);”
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““sector-recognised standards” has the meaning given by section 14 (2B);”
““sector-recognised standards” has the meaning given by section 14 (2B);”
Clause 82 11
Amendment text
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“Sharia-compliant student finance: progress reports
“Sharia-compliant student finance: progress reports
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Amendment text
after “persons” insert “(whether before or after the regulations are made)”
Amendment text
after “persons” insert “(whether before or after the regulations are made)”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Sharia-compliant student finance: deadline
“Sharia-compliant student finance: deadline
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Access to support for students recognised as needing protection
“Access to support for students recognised as needing protection
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Student support: requirement to assess repayment terms
“Student support: requirement to assess repayment terms
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Student Loans Company
“Student Loans Company
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Amendment text
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“Revocation of the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
“Revocation of the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Student loans: regulation
“Student loans: regulation
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Financial support for adults who have previously held care leaver status
“Financial support for adults who have previously held care leaver status
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Financial support: loans
“Financial support: loans
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Clause 83 18
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section 11(9) (mandatory fee limit condition for certain providers),”
section 11(9) (mandatory fee limit condition for certain providers),”
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section 33(5)(b) (content of an access and participation plan: equality of opportunity), and”
section 33(5)(b) (content of an access and participation plan: equality of opportunity), and”
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in the words before paragraph (a), omit “in England or Wales”,
in the words before paragraph (a), omit “in England or Wales”,
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in paragraph (b), after “institution” insert “in England or Wales”,
in paragraph (b), after “institution” insert “in England or Wales”,
Amendment text
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in paragraph (e)—
in paragraph (e)—
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after paragraph (e) insert—
after paragraph (e) insert—
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in paragraph (f)—
in paragraph (f)—
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In section 12(3) (qualifying complaints), for “paragraph (e)” substitute “paragraph (da), (e), (ea)”.”
In section 12(3) (qualifying complaints), for “paragraph (e)” substitute “paragraph (da), (e), (ea)”.”
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leave out “in England”
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leave out “in England”
Amendment text
leave out “paragraph (e)” and insert “paragraph (da), (e), (ea)”
Amendment text
leave out “either of those paragraphs” and insert “the paragraph in question”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Students at higher education establishments: treatment for public policy purposes
“Students at higher education establishments: treatment for public policy purposes
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Students at higher education establishments: immigration
“Students at higher education establishments: immigration
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Academic staff at higher education establishments: immigration
“Academic staff at higher education establishments: immigration
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Publication of student visa information
“Publication of student visa information
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Clause 84 7
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Financial support: loans
“Financial support: loans
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Unincorporated higher education providers: financial support
“Unincorporated higher education providers: financial support
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Access to support for students recognised as needing protection
“Access to support for students recognised as needing protection
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Disapplication of duty in Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to higher education institutions
“Disapplication of duty in Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to higher education institutions
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Offence to provide or advertise cheating services
“Offence to provide or advertise cheating services
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Higher education providers: freedom of speech
“Higher education providers: freedom of speech
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Higher education providers: unlawful speech
“Higher education providers: unlawful speech
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Clause 85 4
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leave out from “insert” to end of line 18 and insert ““, and includes an institution which is treated as continuing to be a qualifying institution for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act (see section 20A(2) of that Act)”.”
Amendment text
leave out “paragraph (da)” and insert “paragraphs (da) and (ea)”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Students and academic staff at higher education providers
“Students and academic staff at higher education providers
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Study Visas
“Study Visas
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Clause 86 7
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Higher education providers: freedom of speech and preventing unlawful speech
“Higher education providers: freedom of speech and preventing unlawful speech
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Offence to provide or advertise cheating services
“Offence to provide or advertise cheating services
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Independent review of the Prevent strategy in higher education institutions
“Independent review of the Prevent strategy in higher education institutions
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Amendment text
leave out paragraph (h)
Amendment text
after “Secretary of State” insert “, following consultation,”
Amendment text
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The Secretary of State must carry out a consultation exercise prior to any recommendation to add or omit a Council under subsection (2).”
The Secretary of State must carry out a consultation exercise prior to any recommendation to add or omit a Council under subsection (2).”
Clause 87 21
Amendment text
after “out” insert “basic, applied and strategic”
Amendment text
after “support” insert “basic, applied and strategic”
Amendment text
after “humanities” insert “, social sciences, arts”
Amendment text
after “humanities” insert “, social sciences, arts”
Amendment text
after “technology” insert “, humanities, social sciences, arts”
Amendment text
leave out “may” and insert “must”
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facilitate, encourage and support knowledge exchange in relation to science, technology, humanities and new ideas,”
facilitate, encourage and support knowledge exchange in relation to science, technology, humanities and new ideas,”
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facilitate, encourage and support the development of activities in higher education providers associated with entrepreneurship, innovation, commercialisation and support of regional economic growth.”
facilitate, encourage and support the development of activities in higher education providers associated with entrepreneurship, innovation, commercialisation and support of regional economic growth.”
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validate, through the science and humanities Councils and in collaboration with the OfS, the award of any degree-awarding powers for postgraduate and research-based degrees.”
validate, through the science and humanities Councils and in collaboration with the OfS, the award of any degree-awarding powers for postgraduate and research-based degrees.”
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improve knowledge and understanding through research of the areas within its remit.”
improve knowledge and understanding through research of the areas within its remit.”
Amendment text
after “humanities” insert “, social sciences, arts”
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provide exceptional long-term agreements in order to fund long-term projects and interdisciplinary advances.”
provide exceptional long-term agreements in order to fund long-term projects and interdisciplinary advances.”
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facilitate, encourage and support UK research’s participation in EU programmes and initiatives and be responsible for ensuring the UK’s position on international research projects.”
facilitate, encourage and support UK research’s participation in EU programmes and initiatives and be responsible for ensuring the UK’s position on international research projects.”
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identify levels of UK research support from the EU from 2015 to 2021 by year, collate the total and quantify any losses.”
identify levels of UK research support from the EU from 2015 to 2021 by year, collate the total and quantify any losses.”
Amendment text
at end insert “but must be exercised in such a way as to be for the benefit of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland”
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The functions conferred on the UKRI by section (1)(a) to (e) may be carried out in partnership with other funding bodies.”
The functions conferred on the UKRI by section (1)(a) to (e) may be carried out in partnership with other funding bodies.”
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For the purposes of this Part, “knowledge exchange”, in relation to science, technology, humanities or new ideas, means a process or other activity by which knowledge is exchanged where—
For the purposes of this Part, “knowledge exchange”, in relation to science, technology, humanities or new ideas, means a process or other activity by which knowledge is exchanged where—
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In carrying out its functions under subsection (1), UKRI shall take every possible opportunity to encourage and facilitate the maximum co-operation between British higher education and research establishments and those based outside the UK, and in particular with projects and programmes funded by the European Union.”
In carrying out its functions under subsection (1), UKRI shall take every possible opportunity to encourage and facilitate the maximum co-operation between British higher education and research establishments and those based outside the UK, and in particular with projects and programmes funded by the European Union.”
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In carrying out its functions under subsection (1), UKRI must recognise the autonomy of the Research Councils, their institutions and their partnerships and relationships, and the principle of subsidiarity in decision-making.”
In carrying out its functions under subsection (1), UKRI must recognise the autonomy of the Research Councils, their institutions and their partnerships and relationships, and the principle of subsidiarity in decision-making.”
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In subsection (1)(c) the exploitation of science includes, but is not limited to, licencing for off-patent drugs in new indications.”
In subsection (1)(c) the exploitation of science includes, but is not limited to, licencing for off-patent drugs in new indications.”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“UKRI report: international specialist employees
“UKRI report: international specialist employees
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Clause 88 3
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Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Amendment text
after “loans” insert “, investments”
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In exercising the power under section 87, UKRI and the Research Councils must operate fair, open and transparent competitions for funding.”
In exercising the power under section 87, UKRI and the Research Councils must operate fair, open and transparent competitions for funding.”
Clause 89 12
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In performing its functions, UKRI must have regard to the need to protect the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers, as set out in section 3(7).”
In performing its functions, UKRI must have regard to the need to protect the institutional autonomy of English higher education providers, as set out in section 3(7).”
Amendment text
leave out “such” and insert “the”
Amendment text
leave out “as UKRI may determine”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and must in making the arrangements provide that the functions may be carried out in direct partnership with other funding bodies.”
Amendment text
after “scientist” insert “, or other person whose knowledge or experience is important to the operation of that Council,”
Amendment text
after “growth” insert “, resilience and other policy objectives”
Amendment text
after “life” insert “including social inclusion and community cohesion”
Amendment text
after “life” insert “and social and cultural wellbeing”
Amendment text
at end insert—
improving the United Kingdom’s science and knowledge base”
improving the United Kingdom’s science and knowledge base”
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improving knowledge and understanding through research in the areas within its remit.”
improving knowledge and understanding through research in the areas within its remit.”
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Arrangements may not be made under this section for the exercise by the science and humanities Councils of Innovate UK’s function described in section 90(3)(a).”
Arrangements may not be made under this section for the exercise by the science and humanities Councils of Innovate UK’s function described in section 90(3)(a).”
Amendment text
after “State” insert “, following consultation,”
Clause 90 5
Amendment text
leave out “UKRI” and insert “Innovate UK’s Council”
Amendment text
after “determine” insert “including the power to make grants, loans, payments and to form, participate in forming or invest in commercial arrangements including a company, partnership or other similar form of organisation,”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and in the public interest.”
Amendment text
after “relate,” insert “to maintain its focus on assisting businesses and”
Amendment text
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Innovate UK must report annually on its contribution to UK economic growth through carrying out its functions as set out by UKRI. This report shall be evaluated by the National Audit Office.”
Innovate UK must report annually on its contribution to UK economic growth through carrying out its functions as set out by UKRI. This report shall be evaluated by the National Audit Office.”
Clause 91 18
Amendment text
at end insert “, and must in making the arrangements, delegate to the Councils the authority to enter into direct partnerships with other funding bodies in the exercise of these functions, subject to the prevailing rules and disciplines concerning the management of public funds.”
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
A “relevant specialist employee”, in relation to a Council, means—
A “relevant specialist employee”, in relation to a Council, means—
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Arrangements under this section must have regard to the package of flexibility measures for Research Councils’ institutes, providing certain exemptions from central government constraints and flexibility around pay, procurement, marketing, budget exchange for non-grant income, and depreciation, as announced by Her Majesty's Government at the March 2015 Budget.”
Arrangements under this section must have regard to the package of flexibility measures for Research Councils’ institutes, providing certain exemptions from central government constraints and flexibility around pay, procurement, marketing, budget exchange for non-grant income, and depreciation, as announced by Her Majesty's Government at the March 2015 Budget.”
Amendment text
after “contributing” insert “(whether directly or indirectly)”
Amendment text
after “growth” insert “, or an economic benefit,”
Amendment text
after “Kingdom,” insert—
advancing knowledge (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere and whether directly or indirectly) in, or in connection with, science, technology, humanities or new ideas,”
advancing knowledge (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere and whether directly or indirectly) in, or in connection with, science, technology, humanities or new ideas,”
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Before making regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Before making regulations under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Amendment text
after “provider” insert “or an independent research organisation”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Research England may—
Research England may—
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Amendment text
leave out “either or both” and insert “any or all”
Amendment text
after “research” insert “into, or knowledge exchange in relation to, science, technology, humanities or new ideas”
Amendment text
at end insert “into, or knowledge exchange in relation to, science, technology, humanities or new ideas”
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the undertaking of activities, or provision of facilities, to support interaction between the provider and external parties, where this promotes the social or economic impact of the research undertaken by the provider.”
the undertaking of activities, or provision of facilities, to support interaction between the provider and external parties, where this promotes the social or economic impact of the research undertaken by the provider.”
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the undertaking of activities or provision of facilities by the provider in support of innovation, enterprise and local economic growth.”
the undertaking of activities or provision of facilities by the provider in support of innovation, enterprise and local economic growth.”
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the undertaking of knowledge exchange activities, and
the undertaking of knowledge exchange activities, and
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leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert “—
the undertaking of research into science, technology, humanities or new ideas by eligible higher education providers receiving financial support which is within subsection (2), or
the undertaking of research into science, technology, humanities or new ideas by eligible higher education providers receiving financial support which is within subsection (2), or
Amendment text
after “providers” insert “or an independent research organisation”
Amendment text
after “appropriate” insert “including relevant bodies in the devolved administrations”
Clause 92 1
Amendment text
leave out subsection (3) and insert—
Arrangements under this section must require Innovate UK, when exercising any function to which the arrangements relate, to have regard to—
Arrangements under this section must require Innovate UK, when exercising any function to which the arrangements relate, to have regard to—
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Clause 93 4
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the specific strategic objectives of, and a strategy for the exercise of the functions for, each council of UKRI, including Innovate UK and Research England,”
the specific strategic objectives of, and a strategy for the exercise of the functions for, each council of UKRI, including Innovate UK and Research England,”
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consult a committee of the executive chairs of the Councils in the development of the strategy.”
consult a committee of the executive chairs of the Councils in the development of the strategy.”
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The Secretary of State must, before exercising powers under subsection (4), consult the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive and have regard to their views in respect of any proposed research and innovation strategy.”
The Secretary of State must, before exercising powers under subsection (4), consult the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive and have regard to their views in respect of any proposed research and innovation strategy.”
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UKRI must report annually on its performance in encouraging cross disciplinary research and innovation, and each such report must be laid before each House of Parliament.”
UKRI must report annually on its performance in encouraging cross disciplinary research and innovation, and each such report must be laid before each House of Parliament.”
Clause 94 1
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UKRI must arrange for the Councils to report annually to each House of Parliament on areas and subjects of research which are currently de-prioritised and to highlight emerging areas which are not fully integrated into UKRI’s current research and innovation strategy.”
UKRI must arrange for the Councils to report annually to each House of Parliament on areas and subjects of research which are currently de-prioritised and to highlight emerging areas which are not fully integrated into UKRI’s current research and innovation strategy.”
Clause 95 3
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Before approving the strategy under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult with the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.”
Before approving the strategy under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult with the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.”
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In making grants to UKRI under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must specify the separate allocation of funding to be made by UKRI in respect of functions exercisable by—
In making grants to UKRI under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must specify the separate allocation of funding to be made by UKRI in respect of functions exercisable by—
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Amendment text
after “(1)” insert “must respect the principle of institutional autonomy set out in section 2(6A), and”
Clause 96 4
Amendment text
at end insert “subject to upholding the Haldane Principle”
Amendment text
leave out “directions” and insert “recommendations”
Amendment text
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The Secretary of State must, before giving a direction under subsection (1), obtain the agreement to the terms of the direction under subsection (1) from the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.”
The Secretary of State must, before giving a direction under subsection (1), obtain the agreement to the terms of the direction under subsection (1) from the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.”
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In giving directions under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the principle of institutional autonomy in respect of English higher education providers.”
In giving directions under this section, the Secretary of State must have regard to the principle of institutional autonomy in respect of English higher education providers.”
Clause 97 9
Amendment text
after “subsection (1)” insert “in respect of those functions”
Amendment text
after “subsection (1)” insert “in respect of those functions”
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provide for the allocation of the whole or a part of the grant to a particular Council and for subsequent changes in that allocation,”
provide for the allocation of the whole or a part of the grant to a particular Council and for subsequent changes in that allocation,”
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Where the Secretary of State makes a grant to UKRI under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish—
Where the Secretary of State makes a grant to UKRI under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish—
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Amendment text
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Funding allocated under subsection (3)(a) and under subsection (3)(b) shall continue to be grounded in separate and complementary evaluation and allocation methods.”
Funding allocated under subsection (3)(a) and under subsection (3)(b) shall continue to be grounded in separate and complementary evaluation and allocation methods.”
Amendment text
leave out “balanced funding principle” and insert “need for a long-term, stable block grant that allows universities to invest strategically in research in ways which foster their future development”
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Whenever the Secretary of State makes a new grant to the UKRI, a proportion at least equivalent to the existing balance within the dual funding system must be reserved for Research England.”
Whenever the Secretary of State makes a new grant to the UKRI, a proportion at least equivalent to the existing balance within the dual funding system must be reserved for Research England.”
Amendment text
leave out “reasonable”
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“Autonomy of research councils
“Autonomy of research councils
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Clause 98 2
Amendment text
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In exercising its functions, UKRI must allocate funds on the basis of fair, open and transparent competition, or a fair, open and transparent assessment of research performance.”
In exercising its functions, UKRI must allocate funds on the basis of fair, open and transparent competition, or a fair, open and transparent assessment of research performance.”
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at end insert—
In exercising its functions, UKRI must have regard to the need to act in a manner compatible with the principle of institutional autonomy in respect of English higher education providers.”
In exercising its functions, UKRI must have regard to the need to act in a manner compatible with the principle of institutional autonomy in respect of English higher education providers.”
Clause 99 3
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the Haldane principle, where the grant or direction mentioned in subsection (1) is in respect of functions exercisable by one or more of the Councils mentioned in section 91 (1) pursuant to arrangements under that section,”
the Haldane principle, where the grant or direction mentioned in subsection (1) is in respect of functions exercisable by one or more of the Councils mentioned in section 91 (1) pursuant to arrangements under that section,”
Amendment text
after “principle” insert “, in any case”
Amendment text
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The “Haldane principle” is the principle that decisions on individual research proposals are best taken following an evaluation of the quality and likely impact of the proposals (such as a peer review process).”
The “Haldane principle” is the principle that decisions on individual research proposals are best taken following an evaluation of the quality and likely impact of the proposals (such as a peer review process).”
Clause 100 2
Amendment text
leave out subsection (1) and insert—
In exercising its functions, UKRI must have regard to—
In exercising its functions, UKRI must have regard to—
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Amendment text
at and insert—
The Secretary of State, in exercising the functions of the Secretary of State under this Part, must have regard to the promotion of research and innovation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
The Secretary of State, in exercising the functions of the Secretary of State under this Part, must have regard to the promotion of research and innovation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
Clause 102 2
Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“General duty on Secretary of State
“General duty on Secretary of State
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Amendment text
Insert the following new Clause—
“The UKRI Visa Department
“The UKRI Visa Department
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Clause 103 3
Amendment text
leave out “are revoked” and insert “may by regulations be revoked.
Regulations under subsection (2) may not be made until after the end of a period of six years starting from the day on which this Act is passed.
Regulations under subsection (2) may not be made until after the end of a period of six years starting from the day on which this Act is passed.
Amendment text
at end insert—
No action shall be taken by UKRI which would diminish or change the range and coverage of the Research Councils.”
No action shall be taken by UKRI which would diminish or change the range and coverage of the Research Councils.”
Amendment text
at beginning insert “Subject to subsections (2) to (2B),”
Clause 105 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
““knowledge exchange” has the meaning given by section 87;”
““knowledge exchange” has the meaning given by section 87;”
Clause 106 6
Amendment text
leave out subsection (1) and insert—
The OfS and UKRI have a duty to co-operate with one another in the exercise of their functions, including, but not restricted to—
The OfS and UKRI have a duty to co-operate with one another in the exercise of their functions, including, but not restricted to—
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Amendment text
leave out “may” and insert “must”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The OfS and UKRI must cooperate with one another on areas including, but not limited to—
The OfS and UKRI must cooperate with one another on areas including, but not limited to—
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Amendment text
leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where a decision to be made by the OfS or UKRI relates to—
Where a decision to be made by the OfS or UKRI relates to—
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Amendment text
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To promote joint working, one member of the Board of the OfS shall be a member of UKRI and vice versa.”
To promote joint working, one member of the Board of the OfS shall be a member of UKRI and vice versa.”
Clause 108 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where a decision to be made by the OfS or UKRI relates to—
Where a decision to be made by the OfS or UKRI relates to—
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Clause 112 2
Amendment text
leave out “subsection (3)” and insert “subsections (3) and (4)”
Amendment text
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Provision made under subsection (1) by virtue of subsection (2)(b) may not revoke a Royal Charter in its entirety.”
Provision made under subsection (1) by virtue of subsection (2)(b) may not revoke a Royal Charter in its entirety.”
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at end insert—
guidance under section 2(7) (general duties);”
guidance under section 2(7) (general duties);”
Amendment text
at end insert—
regulations under section 9(4) (mandatory transparency condition for certain providers);
regulations under section 9(4) (mandatory transparency condition for certain providers);
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an order under section 43(1) (variation or revocation of other authorisations to grant degrees etc.);”
an order under section 43(1) (variation or revocation of other authorisations to grant degrees etc.);”
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an order under section 53(1) (revocation of authorisation to use “university” title);”
an order under section 53(1) (revocation of authorisation to use “university” title);”
Amendment text
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at end insert—
regulations under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (the fee limit where the provider has an access and participation plan).”
regulations under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (the fee limit where the provider has an access and participation plan).”
Amendment text
at end insert—
regulations under section 37(3) (financial support for registered higher education providers);
regulations under section 37(3) (financial support for registered higher education providers);
Amendment text
at end insert “(whether before or after the regulations are made)”
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at end insert—
regulations under section 10 (1)(prescribed description of providers for whom a transparency condition is mandatory);”
regulations under section 10 (1)(prescribed description of providers for whom a transparency condition is mandatory);”
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at end insert—
regulations under section 38 (3)(prescribed description of providers eligible for financial support);”
regulations under section 38 (3)(prescribed description of providers eligible for financial support);”
Amendment text
after “or” insert “of”
Amendment text
at end insert “any of the following provisions of that Schedule applies—
paragraph 4(1A)(first regulations prescribing the higher, basic and floor amounts);
paragraph 4(1A)(first regulations prescribing the higher, basic and floor amounts);
Amendment text
leave out “applies”
Amendment text
at end insert—
paragraph 5 (accelerated courses).”
paragraph 5 (accelerated courses).”
Clause 117 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
section (UK universities: functions);”
section (UK universities: functions);”
Clause 118 2
Amendment text
at end insert—
Section 83(2)(ba)(ii) and (3) come into force, in relation to Wales, on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.”
Section 83(2)(ba)(ii) and (3) come into force, in relation to Wales, on such day as the Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.”
Amendment text
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Section (Sharia-compliant student finance: deadline) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”
Section (Sharia-compliant student finance: deadline) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”
Clause 119 1
Amendment text
at end insert—
Where the OfS has a consultation function involving registered higher education providers, references to registered higher education providers in the provisions describing the consultees are to be read as references to English higher education providers—
Where the OfS has a consultation function involving registered higher education providers, references to registered higher education providers in the provisions describing the consultees are to be read as references to English higher education providers—
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Clause 120 2
Amendment text
leave out subsection (1) and insert—
The following provisions of this Part come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
The following provisions of this Part come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
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Amendment text
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Section (Sharia-compliant student finance: progress reports) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”
Section (Sharia-compliant student finance: progress reports) comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”
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The report must include a statement regarding how the OfS has cooperated with UKRI during that year.”
The report must include a statement regarding how the OfS has cooperated with UKRI during that year.”
Amendment text
after “appointed” insert “(subject to paragraph 4(Z1))”
Amendment text
at end insert—
At least one of the ordinary members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(d) must, at the time of their appointment, be currently engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
At least one of the ordinary members appointed under sub-paragraph (1)(d) must, at the time of their appointment, be currently engaged in the representation or promotion of the interests of individual students, or students generally, on higher education courses provided by higher education providers.”
Amendment text
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One of the members must be an individual specifically chosen for their sustained experience of part-time education and lifelong learning.”
One of the members must be an individual specifically chosen for their sustained experience of part-time education and lifelong learning.”
Amendment text
after “have” insert “equal”
Amendment text
after “having” insert “current or recent”
Amendment text
at end insert “or further education providers”
Amendment text
at end insert “, including those offering part-time and distance learning.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
working to improve equality of opportunity and the widening of access and participation within higher education, including via part-time, adult and lifelong learning.”
working to improve equality of opportunity and the widening of access and participation within higher education, including via part-time, adult and lifelong learning.”
Amendment text
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providing vocational or professional education or awarding professional accreditations to higher education students.”
providing vocational or professional education or awarding professional accreditations to higher education students.”
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at end insert—
being an employee of a higher education provider, particularly in the capacity of teaching or researching.”
being an employee of a higher education provider, particularly in the capacity of teaching or researching.”
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educating and advising people thinking about undertaking a course of higher education.”
educating and advising people thinking about undertaking a course of higher education.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Director for Fair Access and Participation is responsible for all of the access and participation functions of the OfS.”
The Director for Fair Access and Participation is responsible for all of the access and participation functions of the OfS.”
Amendment text
leave out from “for” to end of line 12 and insert “—
overseeing the performance of the OfS’s access and participation functions,
overseeing the performance of the OfS’s access and participation functions,
Amendment text
leave out “the other members of the OfS” and insert “the Board of the OfS”
Amendment text
leave out “paragraph” and insert “Schedule”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The appointment of the Chair of the OfS may not be confirmed until after it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
The appointment of the Chair of the OfS may not be confirmed until after it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Amendment text
leave out “considers appropriate” and insert “must specify”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Remuneration, allowances and expenses determined under sub-paragraph (1) must be made publicly available.”
Remuneration, allowances and expenses determined under sub-paragraph (1) must be made publicly available.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Compensation determined under sub-paragraph (3) must be made publicly available.”
Compensation determined under sub-paragraph (3) must be made publicly available.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
A joint committee shall be established by UKRI and OfS, which must—
A joint committee shall be established by UKRI and OfS, which must—
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Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
at end insert—
But a function which is one of the OfS’s access and participation functions may only be delegated to the Director.”
But a function which is one of the OfS’s access and participation functions may only be delegated to the Director.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Director for Fair Access and Participation must be consulted before any function relating to access and participation is delegated by the OfS under sub-paragraph (1).”
The Director for Fair Access and Participation must be consulted before any function relating to access and participation is delegated by the OfS under sub-paragraph (1).”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The report must include a record of all decisions relating to the registration, de-registration and re-registration of institutions.
The report must include a record of all decisions relating to the registration, de-registration and re-registration of institutions.
Amendment text
at end insert—
If, at any time in the financial year to which the report relates, all of the OfS’s access and participation functions were not delegated to the Director under paragraph 11, the report must include a statement specifying—
If, at any time in the financial year to which the report relates, all of the OfS’s access and participation functions were not delegated to the Director under paragraph 11, the report must include a statement specifying—
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The report must include a summary of the financial contributions of international students for the financial year to which the report relates and recommendations to protect and enhance these contributions.”
The report must include a summary of the financial contributions of international students for the financial year to which the report relates and recommendations to protect and enhance these contributions.”
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Amendment text
after “in” insert “the case of each provider and each qualifying course”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
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Amendment text
leave out second “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “this paragraph” and insert “sub-paragraph (2)(a)”
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (6) and insert—
“The sub-level amount” means such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
“The sub-level amount” means such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
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Amendment text
after “descriptions” insert “of provider”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “as the floor amount” and insert “—
as the floor amount in respect of the higher amount, or
as the floor amount in respect of the higher amount, or
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (10)
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “applicable”
Amendment text
leave out “this paragraph” and insert “sub-paragraph (2)(a)”
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (5) and insert—
“The sub-level amount” means such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
“The sub-level amount” means such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)—
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Amendment text
after “descriptions” insert “of provider”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “a rating” and insert “an assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
leave out “as the floor amount” and insert “—
as the floor amount in respect of the basic amount, or
as the floor amount in respect of the basic amount, or
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraph (9)
Amendment text
leave out “rating” and insert “assessment”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Secretary of State may not make any of the following—
The Secretary of State may not make any of the following—
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Amendment text
at end insert—
Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) do not apply to regulations where—
Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) do not apply to regulations where—
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Amendment text
after “determines” insert “by regulations”
Amendment text
after “be” insert “equal to or”
Amendment text
after “be” insert “equal to or”
Amendment text
leave out paragraph (b)
Schedule 3 2
Amendment text
at end insert—
During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to impose a monetary penalty on a provider, until it has issued a notice to the provider under sub-paragraph (1).”
During the specified period the OfS must have due regard to the general desirability of keeping confidential the fact of, and reasons for, its intention to impose a monetary penalty on a provider, until it has issued a notice to the provider under sub-paragraph (1).”
Amendment text
leave out from “when” to end of line 16 and insert “—
an appeal under paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the penalty, or
an appeal under paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the penalty, or
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Amendment text
leave out “Part 1 of”
Amendment text
at end insert—
the Secretary of State is satisfied that the designated body is failing to perform in an effective manner its functions under section (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc), or”
the Secretary of State is satisfied that the designated body is failing to perform in an effective manner its functions under section (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc), or”
Amendment text
after “protect” insert “—
”
”
Amendment text
at end insert “, and
the designated body’s ability to make, or make arrangements for, an impartial assessment of the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education provided by a provider.”
the designated body’s ability to make, or make arrangements for, an impartial assessment of the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education provided by a provider.”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
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Amendment text
at end insert?
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
Amendment text
leave out from “quality” to end of line 7 and insert “and standards of higher education provided by English higher education providers for the purpose of registration”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In this Schedule, “standards” has the same meaning as in section 13(2).”
In this Schedule, “standards” has the same meaning as in section 13(2).”
Amendment text
leave out from “quality” to end of line 24 and insert “and standards of higher education provided by English higher education providers for the purpose of registration”
Amendment text
at end insert “and that no class of registered higher education providers is unrepresented, and that all individual registered higher education providers have had a voice in who is chosen to be representative of them,”
Amendment text
leave out from “quality” to end of line 20 and insert “and standards of higher education provided by English higher education providers for the purpose of registration, or”
Amendment text
at end insert “independence and”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Any directions given under this section—
Any directions given under this section—
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Amendment text
Leave out Schedule 4 and insert the following new Schedule—
“THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE
“THE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE
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Amendment text
at end insert “and that all the requirements for the grant specified in this Schedule are met,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
the suspected breach may constitute fraud, or concerns serious or wilful mismanagement of public funds,”
the suspected breach may constitute fraud, or concerns serious or wilful mismanagement of public funds,”
Amendment text
at end insert “and that all the requirements for the grant specified in this Schedule are met,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
the suspected breach may constitute fraud, or concerns serious or wilful mismanagement of public funds,”
the suspected breach may constitute fraud, or concerns serious or wilful mismanagement of public funds,”
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Amendment text
leave out “Part 1 of”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges, and”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges, and”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
Amendment text
leave out “section” and insert “sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information) and”
Amendment text
leave out “D” and insert “E”
Amendment text
leave out “duty of the relevant body under section” and insert “duties of the relevant body under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) and”
Amendment text
at end insert—
no class of registered higher education providers is unrepresented, and that all individual registered higher education providers have had a voice in who is chosen to be representative of them,”
no class of registered higher education providers is unrepresented, and that all individual registered higher education providers have had a voice in who is chosen to be representative of them,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Condition E is that the constitution of the body requires it to place the interests of students on higher education courses and of those thinking of undertaking such courses ahead of the interests of registered higher education providers and of the body’s own commercial gain.”
Condition E is that the constitution of the body requires it to place the interests of students on higher education courses and of those thinking of undertaking such courses ahead of the interests of registered higher education providers and of the body’s own commercial gain.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
Condition E is that the body does not place anti-competitive conditions on registered higher education providers that engage with it.”
Condition E is that the body does not place anti-competitive conditions on registered higher education providers that engage with it.”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent, or promote the interests of, higher education staff,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges, and”
a number of persons that, taken together, appear to the OfS to represent the interests of people thinking about undertaking courses of higher education, in particular schools and colleges, and”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section” and insert “duties under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) and”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section” and insert “duties under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) and”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section” and insert “duties under sections (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) and”
Amendment text
leave out “in England”
Amendment text
leave out “duty under section” and insert “duties under section (Duty to compile and make available higher education information)(1) or”
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Amendment text
leave out from “when” to end of line 22 and insert “—
an appeal under paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the requirement to pay the costs, or
an appeal under paragraph 3(1)(a) or (b), or a further appeal, could be brought in respect of the requirement to pay the costs, or
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Amendment text
at end insert—
Section 78 (financial years of higher education corporations) is amended as follows.
Section 78 (financial years of higher education corporations) is amended as follows.
Amendment text
at end insert —
The Secretary of State may by order provide for a research institution which offers research degrees accredited by a higher education institution to become a higher education corporation.”
The Secretary of State may by order provide for a research institution which offers research degrees accredited by a higher education institution to become a higher education corporation.”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
after “matters” insert “, the charitable sector”
Amendment text
leave out from “least” to end of line 4 and insert “—
one person with relevant experience of Scotland;
one person with relevant experience of Scotland;
Amendment text
after “matters” insert “, the charitable sector”
Amendment text
at end insert—
a senior independent member, and”
a senior independent member, and”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
at end insert “, of whom at least three shall be lay members.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
In the case of Innovate UK, the Council must have a non-executive Chair, and the non-executive Chair and the majority of the Council members must be from science-related business backgrounds.”
In the case of Innovate UK, the Council must have a non-executive Chair, and the non-executive Chair and the majority of the Council members must be from science-related business backgrounds.”
Amendment text
after “chair” insert “, the senior independent member”
Amendment text
at end insert “after consulting the chair of UKRI”
Amendment text
at end insert—
“Executive Committee
“Executive Committee
Amendment text
after “Councils” insert “and the Executive Committee”
Amendment text
leave out sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert—
UKRI, a Council and the Executive Committee may each determine their own procedure and the procedure of any relevant committee.
UKRI, a Council and the Executive Committee may each determine their own procedure and the procedure of any relevant committee.
Amendment text
after “committee,” insert “or of the Executive Committee or any Executive sub-committee,”
Amendment text
at end insert—
The report must include a statement regarding how UKRI has cooperated with the OfS during that year.”
The report must include a statement regarding how UKRI has cooperated with the OfS during that year.”
Amendment text
leave out from beginning to third “the” and insert “But UKRI may do any of the following only in accordance with terms and conditions specified from time to time by”
Amendment text
at end insert “except insofar as they fall within the range of activities exercised by Research Councils hitherto”
Amendment text
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Amendment text
leave out “paragraph” and insert “paragraphs 8A and”
Amendment text
at end insert—
at least one member of the OfS Board with at least observer status.”
at least one member of the OfS Board with at least observer status.”
Amendment text
leave out from “UKRI,” to “experience” in line 33 and insert “ensure that the members have (between them) significant direct”
Amendment text
leave out from “UKRI,” to “experience” in line 33 and insert “be able to demonstrate a significant presence of Board members that have”
Amendment text
after “commercial” insert “, charitable”
Amendment text
at end insert—
funding of research from the charitable sector.”
funding of research from the charitable sector.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
“the higher education sector of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
“the higher education sector of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
Amendment text
leave out from “least” to end of line 4 and insert “—
one person with relevant experience of Scotland;
one person with relevant experience of Scotland;
Amendment text
at end insert—
The Secretary of State must, in appointing the members of UKRI, have regard to the desirability of the members including at least one person with relevant experience in the charitable research sector.”
The Secretary of State must, in appointing the members of UKRI, have regard to the desirability of the members including at least one person with relevant experience in the charitable research sector.”
Amendment text
at end insert—
research involving the charitable sector”
research involving the charitable sector”
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a non-executive chair,
a non-executive chair,
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In the case of Innovate UK, the non-executive chair shall be from a science-related business background, as shall the majority of the ordinary Council members.”
In the case of Innovate UK, the non-executive chair shall be from a science-related business background, as shall the majority of the ordinary Council members.”
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The Secretary of State must, in appointing members of each Council, have regard to the desirability of the members (between them) having experience of research in the higher education sector in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
The Secretary of State must, in appointing members of each Council, have regard to the desirability of the members (between them) having experience of research in the higher education sector in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.”
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UKRI shall establish an executive committee of the Councils’ chief executives, chaired by the Chief Executive of UKRI.”
UKRI shall establish an executive committee of the Councils’ chief executives, chaired by the Chief Executive of UKRI.”
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form, participate in forming or invest in a commercial arrangement including a company, partnership or other similar form of organisation for the purposes of supporting economic growth through commercialising research or promoting university-business collaboration (up to a financial limit determined periodically by the Secretary of State).”
form, participate in forming or invest in a commercial arrangement including a company, partnership or other similar form of organisation for the purposes of supporting economic growth through commercialising research or promoting university-business collaboration (up to a financial limit determined periodically by the Secretary of State).”
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Schedule 11 4
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“Education (No. 2) Act 1986
“Education (No. 2) Act 1986
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The Education Act 2005 is amended as follows.
The Education Act 2005 is amended as follows.
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