PART 1Governance arrangements
CHAPTER 3key definitions
I118Meaning of higher education institution
1
In this Part, “higher education institution” has the same meaning as in the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005 except that it—
a
includes an institution only if the institution is listed in schedule 2 (fundable bodies) to that Act,
b
excludes The Open University.
2
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the definition in subsection (1) so as to exclude a particular institution.
3
Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the negative procedure.