Where the Secretary of State is satisfied that a relevant further education body or a relevant higher education body has failed to comply with a requirement under section 32(2), the Secretary of State may give directions to the body for the purpose of enforcing compliance.

A direction under this section may be enforced, on an application made on behalf of the Secretary of State, by a mandatory order.

The Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers before giving directions under subsection (1) in relation to institutions in Wales.

In this section “relevant further education body”, “relevant higher education body” and “institution in Wales” have the same meaning as in section 32.