PART 4FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF REGULATED INSTITUTIONS

Financial management code

I128Procedure for approval of Code by Welsh Ministers

1

Before publishing the first Code or a revised Code, HEFCW must—

a

prepare a draft of the first Code or revised Code, and

b

submit the draft to the Welsh Ministers for their approval.

2

In preparing a draft of the first Code or of a revised Code, HEFCW must consult—

a

the governing body of each regulated institution, and

b

any other persons they think appropriate.

3

A draft submitted to the Welsh Ministers under this section must be accompanied by a report—

a

setting out the reasons for the terms of the draft, and

b

giving details of the consultation carried out under subsection (2) and summarising the representations received by HEFCW during the consultation.

4

The Welsh Ministers may direct HEFCW to submit a draft of the first Code or of a revised Code to them under this section before the end of a period specified in the direction.

5

HEFCW must comply with a direction given under subsection (4).