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[F126Academic freedomS

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(1)A post-16 education body must aim to—

(a)uphold (so far as the body considers reasonable) the academic freedom of all relevant persons, and

(b)ensure (so far as the body considers reasonable) that the matters mentioned in subsection (2) are not adversely affected by the exercise of academic freedom by any relevant persons.

(2)The matters are—

(a)appointments held or sought, and

(b)entitlements or privileges enjoyed,

at the post-16 education body by those relevant persons.

(3)In this section, “relevant persons” in relation to a post-16 education body means persons engaged in—

(a)teaching, or the provision of learning, at the body, or

(b)research at the body.

(4)For the purposes of this section, “academic freedom” in relation to relevant persons includes their freedom within the law to do the following things—

(a)hold and express opinions,

(b)question and test established ideas or received wisdom,

(c)develop and advance new ideas or innovative proposals,

(d)present controversial or unpopular points of view.]

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