PART 2

REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF TERTIARY EDUCATION PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 4

GENERAL

Designation of other providers of tertiary education
83
1
The Welsh Ministers may, on the application of a provider of tertiary education within subsection (2), designate the provider for the purposes of this section.
2
A provider of tertiary education within this subsection is one that—
a
provides tertiary education in Wales, but
b
would not (but for the designation) be regarded as an institution for the purposes of this Act.
3
A provider of tertiary education designated under this section is, unless the designation is withdrawn, to be treated for the purposes of any provision made by or under this Act as being an institution.
4
The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations, make provision about—
a
the making of applications for designation;
b
the making of designations under this section (including provision about matters to be taken into account in determining whether to make a designation);
c
the withdrawal of a designation (including provision about matters to be taken into account in determining whether to withdraw a designation);
d
the effect of a withdrawal of a designation (including provision for a provider whose designation is withdrawn to continue to be treated as an institution for prescribed purposes despite subsection (3)).
S. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 148(2)
S. 83 in force at 4.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/919, art. 3(cc)
S. 83 in force at 5.4.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/432, art. 2(ee)