PART 1

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Strategy for tertiary education and research

Review of strategic plan
16
1
If the Welsh Ministers amend their statement under section 13(2) after the Commission has published its approved strategic plan under section 15(5), the Commission must review its strategic plan.
2
The Commission may review its strategic plan at any other time.
3
The Commission may revise its strategic plan after a review under subsection (1) or (2) if it considers it appropriate to do so.
4
If the Commission revises its strategic plan, section 14 applies in relation to the revision of the plan as it applies in relation to the preparation of a plan.
5
The Commission must send its revised strategic plan to the Welsh Ministers for their approval—
a
where the revision is in consequence of a review under subsection (1), before the end of a period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the Welsh Ministers publish the amendments to their statement, or
b
where the revision is in consequence of a review under subsection (2), as soon as is reasonably practicable.
6
Subsections (2) to (7) of section 15 apply to a plan revised under this section as they apply to a plan prepared under section 14.
S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
S. 16 in force at 1.4.2024 by S.I. 2023/919, art. 4(b)