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The Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2010

Universities

School governance, management and finance

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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2013-01-09

EDUCATION, ENGLAND

This Order lists all those bodies which appear to the Secretary of State to be recognised bodies within section 214(2)(a) or (b) of the Education Reform Act 1988. Such bodies are either:universities, colleges or other bodies authorised by Royal Charter or by or under Act of Parliament to grant degrees; orbodies which are for the time being permitted by any body falling within paragraph (a) to act on its behalf in the granting of degrees.