Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Prospective

7 (1) Section 73 (costs recovery) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1), for “a provider” substitute “a registered higher education provider, or a students’ union,”.

(3) After that subsection insert—

“(1A) The OfS may, by notice, require the governing body of a registered higher education provider or of a constituent institution of such a provider, or a students’ union, in relation to which the OfS has decided under provision made by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 6A that a free speech complaint is justified (wholly or partly), to pay the costs incurred by the OfS in relation to making the decision up to the date of notification.”

(4) In subsection (2)(a), after “section 15” insert “or 69B”.

(5) In subsection (4)—

(a) for ““The” substitute “In subsection (1), “the”;

(b) after “provider” insert “or students’ union”;

(c) in paragraph (a), after “penalty” insert “under section 15 or 69B”.

(6) After that subsection insert—

“(4A) In subsection (1A), “the date of notification” means the date on which the OfS notified the provider, constituent institution or students’ union of its decision under provision made by virtue of paragraph 8 of Schedule 6A.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(3)