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F1Pt. IV Ch. 2: Cross-heading inserted before s. 30 (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, s. 34(4) (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
(1)The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
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(5)In section 62 (establishment of higher education funding councils), after subsection (7) insert—
“(7A)In exercising their functions, each council shall have regard to the requirements of disabled persons.
(7B)In subsection (7A) “disabled persons” means persons who are disabled persons for the purposes of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.”
[F3(6)In section 65 (administration of funds by higher education funding councils), after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)Without prejudice to the power to impose conditions given by subsection (3) above, the conditions subject to which a council makes grants, loans or other payments under this section to the governing body of a higher education institution shall require the governing body to publish disability statements at such intervals as may be specified.
(4B)For the purposes of subsection (4A) above—
“disability statement” means a statement containing information of a specified description about the provision of facilities for education and research made by the institution in respect of persons who are disabled persons for the purposes of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and
“specified” means specified in the conditions subject to which grants, loans or other payments are made by a council under this section.”]
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X1S. 30: With effect from 01.9.2002 s. 30 became subsumed by newly inserted cross-heading "Enforcement, etc.". Versions of this provision as it stood at any time before that date cannot be accessed directly by navigation from this version. To view those versions, it is recommended that users either conduct an 'advanced search' specifying an 'as at' date earlier than 01.9.2002 or navigate via the Pt. IV heading.
Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Amendments (Textual)
F2S. 30(2)-(4) repealed (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 21, s. 153, Sch. 11 (with s. 150); S.I. 2001/654, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II (with savings and transitional provisions in art. 3); S.I. 2001/1274, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
F3S. 30(6) repealed (E.W.S) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 34(5), 42(6), Sch. 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F4S. 30(7)-(9) repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39)
Commencement Information
I1S. 30(1)-(6) in force at 31.7.1996 by S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II
(1)The Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 37 (establishment of Scottish Higher Education Funding Council) after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)In exercising their functions, the Council shall have regard to the requirements of disabled persons.
(4B)In subsection (4A) above, “disabled persons” means persons who are disabled persons for the purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.”
[F5(3)In section 40 (administration of funds by the Council), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5)Without prejudice to the power to impose conditions given by subsection (3) above, the conditions subject to which the Council make grants, loans or other payments under this section to the governing body of an institution within the higher education sector shall require the governing body to publish disability statements at such intervals as may be specified.
(6)For the purposes of subsection (5) above—
“disability statement” means a statement containing information of a specified description about the provision of facilities for education and research made by the institution in respect of persons who are disabled persons for the purpose of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and
“specified” means specified in the conditions subject to which grants, loans or other payments are made by the Council under this section.”]
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Extent Information
E2In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in Sch. 8; see s. 70(6)
Editorial Information
X2S. 31: With effect from 01.9.2002 s. 31 became subsumed by newly inserted cross-heading "Duties of funding council". Versions of this provision as it stood at any time before that date cannot be accessed directly by navigation from this version. To view those versions, it is recommended that users either conduct an 'advanced search' specifying an 'as at' date earlier than 01.9.2002 or navigate via the Pt. IV heading.
Amendments (Textual)
F5S. 31(3) repealed (E.W.S.) (1.9.2002) by 2001 c. 10, ss. 34(6), 42(6), Sch. 9 (with s. 43(13)); S.I. 2002/2217, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. 1
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