The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Further Implementation etc.) Regulations 2019

Digital Economy Act 2017

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14.—(1) Schedule 8 to the Digital Economy Act 2017(1) (specified persons for the purposes of the fraud provisions) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 27, for “The Higher Education Funding Council for England”, substitute “The Office for Students”(2).

(3) After paragraph 32, insert—

32A.  United Kingdom Research and Innovation.(3).

(4) Omit paragraphs 33 to 40.

(2)

The Office for Students was established by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, section 1. The Higher Education Funding Council for England ceased to exist as a result of section 81 of that Act.

(3)

United Kingdom Research and Innovation was established by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, section 91.