Moved by
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
466: After Clause 84, insert the following new Clause—
“Disapplication of duty in Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to higher education institutions
(1) The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 27(2) at the end insert—
“(k) a qualifying institution as defined by section 11 of the Higher Education Act 2004;
(l) an institution providing courses of a description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Educational Reform Act 1988 (higher education courses);
(m) an institution providing fundable higher education as defined by section 5 of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005.”
(3) In section 31(1)—
(a) in paragraph (a) after “1996” insert “or the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005”;
(b) omit paragraphs (b) and (c).
(4) In section 32 (monitoring of performance: further and higher education bodies)—
(a) in subsection (1) omit from “2015” to the end;
(b) in subsection (2) omit “or a relevant higher education body”;
(c) in subsection (4) omit “or a relevant higher education body”;
(d) omit subsection (5)(b);
(e) in subsection (9)(a) omit “, and includes the Open University”.
(5) In section 33 (power to give directions: section 32)—
(a) in subsection (1) omit “or a relevant higher education body”;
(b) in subsection (4) omit “, “relevant higher education body””.
(6) In Schedule 6 (specified authorities)—
(a) in Part 1 omit—
(i) “The governing body of a qualifying institution within the meaning given by section 11 of the Higher Education Act 2004.”;
(ii) “courses of a description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (higher education courses).”;
(b) in Part 2 after “post-16” insert “further”.
(7) In Schedule 7 (partners of local panels)—
(a) in Part 1 omit—
(i) “The governing body of a qualifying institution within the meaning given by section 11 of the Higher Education Act 2004.”;
(ii) “courses of a description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (higher education courses).”;
(b) in Part 2 after “post-16” insert “further”.”