The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7, Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2026

21.—(1) In Schedule 4 to the Act—

(a) paragraph 13(2)(a) comes into force on 31 July 2026 subject to the modification in paragraph (3);

(b) paragraph 19(2)(b) comes into force on 31 July 2026 subject to the modification in paragraph (4);

(c) paragraph 19(3) comes into force on 31 July 2026 subject to the modification in paragraph (5).

(2) The modifications in paragraphs (3) to (5) apply during the period beginning with 31 July 2026 and ending immediately before the coming into force in full of paragraph 6(3)(c) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(3) Schedule 2A (persons subject to review by the Commissioner under section 72B) to the Care Standards Act 2000(1) has effect as if after paragraph 7 there were inserted—

“7A Any university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (other than a university falling within another paragraph in this Schedule).”

(4) Schedule 2 (persons whose functions are subject to review under section 3) to the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006(2) has effect as if after the entry for “Qualifications Wales” there were inserted—

“A university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (other than a university falling within another entry in this Schedule).”

(5) Schedule 3 (persons whose arrangements are subject to review under section 5) to the Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Act 2006 has effect as if after the entry for “The governing body of a maintained school in Wales at which further education is provided” there were inserted—

“A university receiving financial support under section 65 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (other than a university falling within another entry in this Schedule).”

(1)

2000 c. 14.

(2)

2006 c. 30.