PART IISTUDENT FEES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Plans authorising fees of more than basic amount
Approval of plans7
1
The governing body of any institution which is or may become eligible to receive grants under Article 66 of the 1986 Order, Article 30 of the 1993 Order or Article 5 of the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 15) may apply to the Department for approval of a proposed plan relating to the institution.
2
The Department may, if it thinks fit, approve the plan.
3
The Department may issue guidance to institutions falling within paragraph (1) as to the matters to which the Department will have regard in deciding whether to approve plans.
4
Regulations may—
a
specify matters to which the Department is, or is not, to have regard in making any determination relating to approval:
b
require the institution to which any plan approved under this Article relates to publish the plan in the prescribed manner.