The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2025

Provisions coming into force on 5 April 2025

2.  The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5 April 2025—

(a) section 25(2), (3), (5), (6) and (8) to (11) (the register) in so far as not already in force;

(b) section 27 (initial registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(c) section 28 (general ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(d) section 29 (specific ongoing registration conditions);

(e) section 30 (proportionate conditions etc.) in so far as not already in force;

(f) section 31 (mandatory ongoing registration conditions for each registered provider) in so far as not already in force;

(g) section 32 (mandatory ongoing registration condition on fee limits) in so far as not already in force;

(h) section 35 (Commission duty to give guidance about ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(i) section 36 (Commission duty to monitor compliance with ongoing registration conditions) in so far as not already in force;

(j) section 37 (advice and assistance in respect of compliance with ongoing registration conditions);

(k) section 38 (reviews relevant to compliance with ongoing registration conditions);

(l) section 39 (directions in respect of failure to comply with ongoing registration conditions);

(m) section 40 (supplementary provision about directions under section 39);

(n) section 41 (de-registration) in so far as not already in force;

(o) section 42 (de-registration: procedure);

(p) section 43 (voluntary de-registration and de-registration with consent) in so far as not already in force;

(q) section 44 (change of registration category without application);

(r) section 45 (registration decision reviews);

(s) section 47 (approval of fee limit statement) in so far as not already in force;

(t) section 48 (publication of approved fee limit statement);

(u) section 56 (exercise of higher education assessment functions by a designated body);

(v) section 73 (duty to co-operate);

(w) section 74 (powers of entry and inspection);

(x) section 75 (application of sections 76 to 78);

(y) section 76 (proposed notices and directions: requirement to give warning notice);

(z) section 77 (information to be given with notices and directions and effect pending review);

(aa) section 78 (review of notices and directions);

(bb) section 79 (decision reviewer);

(cc) section 81(1), (2), (3)(b) and (4) (Commission’s statement on intervention functions);

(dd) section 82 (effect and enforcement of directions);

(ee) section 83 (designation of other providers of tertiary education) in so far as not already in force;

(ff) section 84 (interpretation of Part 2) in so far as not already in force;

(gg) section 87(1), (3) and (4) (policy on funding powers) in so far as not already in force;

(hh) section 101(3) (school sixth-forms) in so far as not already in force;

(ii) section 126 (learner protection plans);

(jj) section 129 (learner engagement code);

(kk) in Schedule 1 (Commission for Tertiary Education and Research)—

(i) paragraph 16(1)(g);

(ii) paragraph 16(1)(h);

(ll) in Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments)—

(i) paragraph 8(8);

(ii) paragraph 11;

(iii) paragraph 29(1) to (4), (6) to (8) and (10) to (13).