Higher Education and Research Act 2017, Cross Heading: Bodies suitable to perform assessment functions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 June 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
4(1)A body is suitable to perform the assessment functions if the body satisfies conditions A to D.E+W
(2)Condition A is that the body is capable of performing the assessment functions in an effective manner.
(3)Condition B is that—
(a)the persons who determine the strategic priorities of the body represent a broad range of registered higher education providers,
(b)the body commands the confidence of registered higher education providers, and
(c)the body exercises its functions independent of any particular higher education provider.
(4)Condition C is that the body consents to being designated under this Schedule.
(5)Condition D is that the body is a body corporate and is not—
(a)a servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b)a body to which the Secretary of State appoints members.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 para. 4 modified (temp.) (1.1.2018) by The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1145), regs. 1(2), 3
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1146, reg. 2(p)(i)
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