The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2009 No.

SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS

PART 2 CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

4.  After section 79 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 insert—

“Power to request information from higher education institutions that are exempt charities

79A.   The Higher Education Funding Council for England may direct any exempt charity in relation to which it is the principal regulator (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006) to provide it with such information as it considers necessary for the purpose of discharging its duty under subsection (2) of that section.”.

Education Act 2005

5.  In section 92 of the Education Act 2005(1) (joint exercise of functions) at the end insert—

“(5) This section does not apply in relation to the functions of the Higher Education Funding Council for England in its capacity as principal regulator (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006).”.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

6.  In section 81(2) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (reserved functions)(2), after paragraph (g) insert—

“(h) any function as principal regulator of an exempt charity (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006).”.

(1)

2005 c.18. There are amendments to section 92 not relevant to these Regulations.

(2)

2006 c. 16. There are amendments to the Act not relevant to these Regulations.