SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1

5Education (No. 2) Act 1986

1

Section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (freedom of speech in universities etc) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

The establishments in England to which this section applies are—

a

any registered higher education provider;

b

any establishment of higher or further education which is maintained by a local authority;

c

any institution within the further education sector.

3

In subsection (5), after “The establishments” insert “in Wales”.

4

In subsection (6), in the definition of “governing body”, for “in relation to any university” substitute

—

a

in relation to a registered higher education provider, has the meaning given by section 85(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017;

b

in relation to a university in Wales,

5

In subsection (6), after the definition of “governing body” insert—

  • “registered higher education provider” has the meaning given by section 3(10) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017;

6

After subsection (6) insert—

6A

For the purposes of this section—

a

an establishment is taken to be in England if its activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in England;

b

an establishment is taken to be in Wales if its activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in Wales.

7

In subsection (7)(a), after “subsection” insert “(4A)(b) or”.