Part 3Student fees and fair access

Plans authorising fees of more than basic amount

39Review of decisions made by relevant authority

Regulations made by virtue of section 34, 36, 37(3)(b) or 38(3)(b) must include provision—

a

requiring any decision of the relevant authority under section 34, 36, 37 or 38 affecting the governing body of an institution to have effect in the first instance as a provisional decision,

b

enabling the governing body of the institution to apply for a review of the provisional decision to a person, or panel of persons, appointed in accordance with the regulations—

i

in relation to England, by the Secretary of State, or

ii

in relation to Wales, by the Assembly,

c

enabling the Secretary of State or the Assembly to pay remuneration and allowances to any person so appointed,

d

prescribing the grounds on which an application for the review of a provisional decision may be made, and

e

requiring the relevant authority to reconsider its provisional decision having regard to any recommendation of the person or panel.