PART 3

SECURING AND FUNDING TERTIARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Funding of higher education

Financial support under sections 88 and 89: terms and conditions
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1
Financial resources may be provided by the Commission under section 88 or 89 on the terms and conditions that the Commission considers appropriate.
2
The terms and conditions may (among other things)—
a
enable the Commission to require the repayment, in whole or in part, of sums paid by it if any of the terms and conditions subject to which the sums were paid is not complied with;
b
require the payment of interest in respect of any period during which a sum due to the Commission in accordance with any of the terms and conditions remains unpaid.
3
The terms and conditions must not relate to the application of any sums derived otherwise than from the Commission.
4
The terms and conditions in relation to financial resources provided under section 89(3)(a) to a person who is not a registered provider, must include a requirement that the person—
a
if given notice under section 126(1), has in place a learner protection plan approved by the Commission (under section 126(3) or (5)) on or before the date specified in the terms and conditions, and gives effect to the plan,
b
if the person is a tertiary education provider in Wales, complies with the requirements contained in the Learner Engagement Code published under section 129(1) or any revised code published under section 129(3), and
c
has regard to advice or guidance given by the Commission to the person (either specifically or to persons generally) in exercise of the Commission’s functions in this Act.‍