UK Act of Parliament 1992 United Kingdom

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Part 1

Further education

2 of 105 sections shown
s.015 Initial incorporation of existing institutions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must specify eligible further education institutions for incorporationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Designated institutions conducted by companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure your company's articles include governing body and conduct rulesTrader
103 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 Publication of proposals
s.019 Duty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area
s.022 Charitable status of a further education corporation
s.027 Dissolution of further education corporations
s.027 Dissolution of further education corporations: transfer of property, rights and liabilities
s.027 Restrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
s.029 First post-designation instruments and articles of designated institutions...
s.029 Changes to instruments and articles
s.033 Initial designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
s.033 Subsequent designation of existing bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
s.033 Establishment of new bodies corporate as sixth form college corporations
s.033 Conversion of sixth form college corporations into further education corporations
s.033 Principal powers of a sixth form college corporation
s.033 Supplementary powers of a sixth form college corporation
s.033 Further provision about supplementary powers
s.033 Duty in relation to promotion of well-being of local area
s.033 Constitution of sixth form college corporation and conduct of sixth form college
s.033 Special provision for certain institutions
s.033 Instrument and articles of new sixth form college corporations
s.033 Changes to instruments and articles
s.033 Charitable status of a sixth form college corporation
s.033 Proposals for dissolution of sixth form college corporations
s.033 Dissolution of sixth form college corporations
s.033 Dissolution of sixth form college corporations: transfer of property, rights and liabilities
s.033 Restrictions on dissolution in insolvency situations
s.049 Consultation
s.049 Destinations
s.051 Duty to provide for named individuals: England
s.052 Duty to safeguard pupils receiving secondary education.
s.052 Duty to review provision in relation to local needs: England
s.056 Intervention: England
s.056 Appointment by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of members of governing body of further education institutions
s.056 Intervention policy: England
s.056 Directions
s.056 Notification by local authority or YPLA of possible grounds for intervention
s.056 Intervention by Secretary of State : sixth form colleges
s.056 Appointment by local authorities of members of sixth form college governing body
s.056 Intervention policy: sixth form colleges
s.056 Intervention by YPLA
s.056 Appointment by YPLA of members of sixth form college governing body
s.056 Notification by Chief Executive of Skills Funding of possible grounds for intervention
s.057 Intervention policy: Wales
s.060 General
s.061 References to appropriate bodies
Part 2

Higher education

0 of 21 sections shown
21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.079 Power to request information from higher education institutions that are exempt charities
Part 3

Miscellaneous and general

0 of 21 sections shown
21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.085 Nuisance or disturbance on educational premises
s.085 Power of members of staff to search students for prohibited items: England
s.085 Power of search under section 85AA: supplementary
s.085 Power to seize items found during search under section 85AA
s.085 Section 85AC: supplementary
s.085 Power to search further education students for weapons : Wales
s.085 Power of members of staff to use force
s.088 Stamp duty land tax
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 (1) It shall be the duty of the council— Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Council must keep proper accounts and send them to government by end of AugustCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004 An instrument must provide for— (a) a copy of the... Regulated
  • Provide free copies of governing documents to members and staffAny Person
s.sch004 An instrument must provide for the authentication of the application... Regulated
  • Include seal authentication provision in governing documentAny Person
s.sch004 (1) An instrument must provide for— (a) the number of... Regulated
  • Set up your governing body with the right mix of membersTrader
s.sch004 An instrument must require the body to publish arrangements for... Regulated
  • Publish arrangements for consulting staff and studentsAny Person
s.sch004 In the case of an institution in Wales, an instrument... Regulated
  • Consult local people and employers on education and curriculumAny Person
s.sch005a (1) An application for approval of an arrangement by the... Regulated
  • Apply jointly for approval of your arrangementAny Person
s.sch008 In Schedule 7 (Higher Education Corporations)— (a) for paragraph 1(4)... Regulated
  • Appoint only qualified auditors for your higher education corporationTrader
s.sch008 In paragraph 4 of that Schedule at the beginning there... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Complete land registration formalities for statutory transfersLocal authority
138 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the council may do...
s.sch001 The council may authorise the chairman, the chief officer or...
s.sch001 Without prejudice to any other rights the Secretary of State...
s.sch001 The validity of any proceedings of the council or of...
s.sch001 Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the council...
s.sch001 The application of the seal of the council shall be...
s.sch001 Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued...
s.sch001 The council shall not be regarded as the servant or...
s.sch001 (1) One of the members of the council shall be...
s.sch001 (1) A person shall hold and vacate office as a...
s.sch001 If the Secretary of State is satisfied that a member...
s.sch001 (1) The council— (a) shall pay to their members such...
s.sch001 In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch001 (1) The council may appoint such employees as they think...
s.sch001 (1) The council may establish a committee for any purpose....
s.sch001 (1) There shall be established for each region of England...
s.sch002 The descriptions of courses of further education referred to in...
s.sch003 (1) The enrolment number for any institution at any time...
s.sch003 The following table applies for the purpose of determining the...
s.sch003 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 1(1)(a) and (2)(a) above...
s.sch003 The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraphs 1...
s.sch003 For the purpose of calculating under those paragraphs any enrolment...
s.sch004 This Schedule applies in relation to— (a) a further education...
s.sch004 An instrument must prohibit the body from making changes to...
s.sch004 In this Schedule— “ the body ” means— in the...
s.sch004 (1) An instrument must make provision about the procedures of...
s.sch004 (1) An instrument must make provision for there to be—...
s.sch004 An instrument must permit the body to change their name...
s.sch004 An instrument must specify how the body may modify or...
s.sch005 (1) Any property, rights and liabilities of a transferor authority...
s.sch005 (1) It shall be the duty of the transferor and...
s.sch005 (1) The Education Assets Board may, in the case of...
s.sch005 (1) The transferor or transferee, if dissatisfied with a determination...
s.sch005 (1) Regulations may prescribe the procedure to be followed in...
s.sch005 (1) Where a transfer to which this Schedule applies relates...
s.sch005 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs 2 to...
s.sch005 When it appears to the Education Assets Board, in the...
s.sch005a In this Schedule— “ the participating bodies ”, in relation...
s.sch005a (1) Subject to any provision of the arrangement to the...
s.sch005a (1) The parties to a partnership arrangement to which section...
s.sch005a (1) Regulations may provide— (a) for any reference in an...
s.sch007 The Education Assets Board may issue a certificate stating that...
s.sch007 (1) Where any rights or liabilities transferred by virtue of...
s.sch007 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 2 above,...
s.sch007 The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 above shall have...
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 In section 1(3) of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act...
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 At the end of section 1 of the Further Education...
s.sch008 (1) In section 2(2) of that Act (power of LEAs...
s.sch008 In section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986...
s.sch008 In section 49(3) of that Act (appraisal of performance of...
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 is amended as follows.
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 In section 120 (functions of local authorities with respect to...
s.sch008 In section 122 (orders incorporating higher education institutions maintained by...
s.sch008 In section 123 (provisions supplementary to sections 121 and 122)—...
s.sch008 In section 124 (powers of a higher education corporation)—
s.sch008 In section 128 (dissolution of higher education corporations)—
s.sch008 Sections 131, 132 and 134 (Universities Funding Council and Polytechnics...
s.sch008 In section 135 (inspection of accounts)— (a) for subsection (1)(c)...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In section 137(2) (control of disposals of land) “or 129(3)”...
s.sch008 In section 157 (construction of instruments providing for institution ceasing...
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 In section 158(2) (reports and returns) paragraphs (a)(i) and (iii)...
s.sch008 Section 159(2)(b) (information with respect to educational provision in institutions...
s.sch008 In section 161 (interpretation of Part II) subsection (1)(c) is...
s.sch008 In section 197 (Education Assets Board)— (a) in subsection (4)...
s.sch008 In section 198(5) (transfers under Parts I and II) for...
s.sch008 In section 205 (procedure for exercise of University Commissioners’ powers)—...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In section 214(2)(a) (unrecognised degrees) after “Royal Charter or” there...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In section 221 (avoidance of certain contractual terms) subsection (1)(c)...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In section 230 (stamp duty)— (a) in subsection (1) “section...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In section 235 (general interpretation) subsection (2)(a) and (h) are...
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Schedule 8 (the funding councils and the assets board) shall...
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 The Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40)
s.sch008 In Schedule 12 (minor and consequential amendments) paragraphs 68, 69(2),...
s.sch008 In section 1(3)(a) of the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990...
s.sch008 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
s.sch008 Amendments of other Acts
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 In Schedule 3 to the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (exemptions...
s.sch008 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, in the Local Authorities...
s.sch008 In section 8(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons...
s.sch008 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 the entries...
s.sch008 In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
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s.sch008 Amendments of other Acts
s.sch008 Minor and Consequential Amendments
s.sch008 Amendments of other Acts
s.sch008 (1) Section 5 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and...
s.sch008 For section 6(1) of that Act (review of expected leaving...
s.sch008 In section 5(6) of the Employment Act 1989 (exemption for...
s.sch008 In section 76(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act...
s.sch008 In section 98(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (definitions)—...

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