Part 2

Review of student complaints

Designation of operator of student complaints scheme
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1
The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of this Part, designate a body corporate as the designated operator for England as from a date specified in the designation.
2
The Assembly may, for the purposes of this Part, designate a body corporate as the designated operator for Wales as from a date specified in the designation.
3
The Secretary of State or the Assembly may not designate a body under subsection (1) or (2) unless he or the Assembly is satisfied that the body—
a
meets all of the conditions set out in Schedule 1,
b
is providing a scheme for the review of qualifying complaints that meets all of the conditions set out in Schedule 2, or is proposing to provide such a scheme from a date not later than the effective date,
c
has consulted interested parties about the provisions of that scheme, and
d
consents to the designation.
4
If a body is designated under subsection (1) or (2) the Secretary of State or the Assembly must, before the effective date,—
a
give the body notice of the designation, and
b
publish notice of the designation in such manner as he or the Assembly thinks fit.
5
In this Part—
a
“the effective date”, in relation to the designation of a body corporate under this section, means the date specified in the designation as the date from which the body is designated as designated operator, and
b
any reference to the designated operator is—
i
in relation to an institution in England, a reference to the body designated under subsection (1), and
ii
in relation to an institution in Wales, a reference to the body designated under subsection (2).
S. 13 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2
S. 13 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1