EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order designates all awards granted by, or to be granted by, Richmond The American International University in London before 31st December 2018 as recognised awards for the purposes of section 214 of the Education Reform Act 1988.

As recognised awards, awards granted by Richmond The American International University in London are not subject to section 214(1) of the 1988 Act, which makes it as offence to grant, offer to grant or issue any invitations relating to certain unrecognised degrees or awards.

The Education (Recognised Awards) (Richmond The American International University in London) Order 2016, which is superseded by this Order, is revoked.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this Order because it has no impact on businesses, civil society organisations or the public sector.