Part 1

The Office for Students

Publication

Publication of decision to conduct or terminate investigation
67B
1
This section applies where under section 67A(1) the OfS publishes a decision to conduct an investigation.
2
If the publication identifies a higher education provider or other body or individual whose activities are being, or to be, investigated, and—
a
the OfS terminates the investigation without making any finding, or
b
the findings of the investigation, so far as they relate to the higher education provider, body or individual, do not result in the OfS taking any further action,
the OfS must publish a notice stating that fact.
3
Section 67C does not apply to the publication of the decision to conduct the investigation to the extent that it includes information other than—
a
a statement of the OfS’s decision to conduct the investigation,
b
a summary of the matter being, or to be, investigated, and
c
a reference to the identity of any higher education provider or other body or individual whose activities are being, or to be, investigated.
4
See section 67A(6) for the meaning of references to decisions.
Ss. 67A-67C and cross-headings inserted (28.6.2022) by Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21), ss. 33, 36(2)