Duties to protect freedom of speech

Duties of constituent institutions
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After section A3 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (inserted by section 1) insert—

Duties of constituent institutions

Duties of constituent institutions
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1
Sections A1 to A3 apply in relation to the governing body of a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider as they apply in relation to the governing body of the provider.
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Accordingly, in the application of those sections by virtue of subsection (1), references to “the provider” are to be read as references to the constituent institution.
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The duties of the governing body of a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider under sections A1 to A3 do not affect the application of any initial or ongoing registration conditions imposed on the provider under Part 1 of this Act.
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In this Part—
- “constituent institution”, in relation to a registered higher education provider, means any constituent college, school, hall or other institution of the provider;
- “governing body”, in relation to a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider, has the same meaning as in Part 1 of this Act;
- “member”, in relation to a constituent institution of a registered higher education provider, does not include a person who is a member of the institution solely because of having been a student of the institution.
S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 13(3)
S. 2 in force at 1.8.2025 by S.I. 2025/528, reg. 2(b)