Duties and powers of the Department

Recognition of institutions of further education
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1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Department may recognise an educational establishment as an institution of further education for the purposes of this Order.
2
The Department may not recognise an educational establishment except with the consent of the body responsible for the management of that establishment.
3
Before recognising an educational establishment, the Department shall consult—
a
the Authority;
b
the body responsible for the management of that establishment; and
c
the governing bodies of such institutions of further education and such other persons as appear to the Department to be appropriate.
4
The Department shall, not later than the date on which an institution of further education is recognised by virtue of paragraph (1), ensure—
a
that an instrument of government and articles of government are made for the institution; and
b
that a governing body is established for the institution under this Order.
5
An institution of further education to which Article 10 applies shall be taken for the purposes of this Order to be recognised by the Department on the transfer date.
6
An institution of further education which—
a
is established by the Department under Article 6; or
b
is formed by the amalgamation of two or more institutions of further education under Article 7;
shall be taken for the purposes of this Order to be recognised by the Department on the date on which a governing body is established for the institution under this Order.
7
The Department shall maintain, and publish in such manner as it thinks fit, a list of institutions for the time being recognised by it.
8
In this Article “recognised” means recognised under this Article.
Art. 8(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2015) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), s. 7(2)(c), Sch. 3 para. 18(3) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/35, art. 2(b)