The Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2017

Provisions coming into force on 1 August 2017

2.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1 August 2017—

(a) section 13 (directions in respect of failure to comply with general requirements of approved plan);

(b) section 15(1)(b) to (d) and section 15(2) (HEFCW’s duty to monitor compliance and evaluate effectiveness);

(c) section 26 (application of Part 3 where institution ceases to have approved plan);

(d) section 27(4) (duties of the governing body of a regulated institution in respect of the financial management code);

(e) sections 31 to 36 (monitoring compliance with code and powers in respect of failure to comply with code);

(f) section 37(1) to (6) and section 37(8) and (9) (notice of refusal to approve new fee and access plan);

(g) section 39(1) to (3) and section 39(5) (power to withdraw approval);

(h) section 41(1)(c) and section 41(1)(e) to (g) (application of sections 42 to 44);

(i) section 50 (annual reports);

(j) section 51(1)(b) to (d) and section 51(1)(f) (special reports);

(k) section 54(2) (duty of the governing body of a regulated institution in respect of information or advice given by HEFCW under section 54(1)(b));

(l) section 58(1) (minor and consequential amendments) in so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Part 1 of the Schedule referred to in paragraph (m); and

(m) in Part 1 of the Schedule (minor and consequential amendments)—

(i) paragraph 1 in so far as it relates to paragraphs 3 and 4; and

(ii) paragraphs 3 to 6.