Moved by
Viscount Younger of Leckie
108: Clause 43, page 25, line 31, leave out from beginning to “if” and insert “Condition A is satisfied”
109: Clause 43, page 25, line 32, at end insert—
“(4) Condition B is satisfied if—
(a) the OfS has concerns regarding the quality of, or the standards applied to, higher education which has been or is being provided by the provider, and
(b) it appears to the OfS that those concerns are so serious that—
(i) its powers by a further order under section 41(1) to vary the authorisation are insufficient to deal with the concerns (whether or not they have been exercised in relation to the provider), and
(ii) it is appropriate to revoke the authorisation.
(5) Condition C is satisfied if—
(a) due to a change in circumstances since the authorisation was given, the OfS has concerns regarding the quality of, or the standards applied to, higher education which will be provided by the provider, and
(b) it appears to the OfS that those concerns are so serious that—
(i) its powers by a further order under section 41(1) to vary the authorisation are insufficient to deal with the concerns (whether or not they have been exercised in relation to the provider), and
(ii) it is appropriate to revoke the authorisation.
(6) Where there are one or more sector-recognised standards, for the purposes of subsections (4)(a) and (5)(a)—
(a) the OfS’s concerns regarding the standards applied must be concerns regarding the standards applied in respect of matters for which there are sector-recognised standards, and
(b) those concerns must be regarding those standards as assessed against sector-recognised standards.”
110: Clause 43, page 25, line 32, at end insert—
“( ) See sections (Grant, variation or revocation of authorisation: advice on quality etc) and 45 which make further provision about further orders under section 41 (1).”