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Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015
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10Guidance to further and higher education institutionsE+W
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(1)[F1The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (“the Commission”)] may issue guidance to the governing bodies of institutions in Wales within the further education sector on how the bodies may contribute to the pursuit of the purpose of this Act.
(2)[F2The Commission] may issue guidance to the governing bodies of institutions in Wales within the higher education sector on how the bodies may contribute to the pursuit of the purpose of this Act.
(3)But [F3the Commission] may not issue guidance under this section—
(a)which is directed at a particular institution,
(b)in respect of courses or programmes of research (including the contents of such courses or programmes or the manner in which they are taught, supervised or assessed),
(c)in respect of the criteria for admission of students, or
(d)in respect of the criteria for the selection and appointment of academic staff.
(4)A governing body to which guidance is issued under this section must have regard to it.
(5)Before issuing guidance under this section [F4the Commission] must consult such persons as [F4it considers] appropriate.
(6)Guidance issued under this section must be published.
(7)For the purposes of this section, an institution—
(a)is in Wales if its activities are carried on wholly or principally in Wales,
(b)is within the further education sector if it falls within section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c.13) (“the 1992 Act”), and
(c)is within the higher education sector if it falls within section 91(5) of the 1992 Act.
F5(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)In this section “governing body” has the meaning given by section 90 of the 1992 Act.
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F1Words in s. 10(1) substituted (1.4.2026) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 33(2)(a) (with s. 19); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 11(1) (with art. 11(2)(3))
F2Words in s. 10(2) substituted (1.8.2024) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 33(2)(b) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(xvii) (with art. 28)
F3Words in s. 10(3) substituted (1.8.2024 to the extent it omits the word "HEFCW" and substitutes it with "the Commission", 1.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 33(2)(c) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 3(c)(v) (with art. 28); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 2(ww)(xliv)
F4Words in s. 10(5) substituted (1.8.2024 to the extent it omits the word "HEFCW" and substitutes it with "the Commission", 1.4.2026 in so far as not already in force) by Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 33(2)(d) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 3(c)(vi) (with art. 28); W.S.I. 2026/62, art. 12(1) (with art. 12(2))
F5S. 10(8) omitted (1.8.2024) by virtue of Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (asc 1), s. 148(2), Sch. 4 para. 33(2)(e) (with s. 19); S.I. 2024/806, art. 2(k)(xvii) (with art. 28)
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