Higher Education Act 2004 (c. 8)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Termination of designation of operator of student complaints scheme

Part 2 E+W Agreement made or notice given under Part 1: supplementary provision

Introduction E+W

10 (1) This Part of this Schedule applies where— E+W

(a) the designated operator and the Secretary of State or the Assembly have made an agreement under paragraph 2,

(b) the designated operator has given notice under paragraph 4, or

(c) the Secretary of State or the Assembly has given notice under paragraph 6.

(2) In this Part—

• “original instrument of termination” means the agreement or notice referred to in sub-paragraph (1);

• “termination date” means the date specified in an agreement under paragraph 2, or notice under paragraph 4 or 6, as the date when the designation in question is to terminate.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2

I2 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1

Effect of agreement or notice on provisions of Part 1 of Schedule E+W

11 (1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies— E+W

(a) the designated operator and the Secretary of State or the Assembly may not make an agreement, or a new agreement, under paragraph 2,

(b) the designated operator may not give a notice, or a new notice, under paragraph 4, and

(c) the Secretary of State or the Assembly may not—

(i) give a notice under paragraph 6 except in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below, or

(ii) give a new notice under paragraph 6.

(2) The Secretary of State or the Assembly may give a notice under paragraph 6 if—

(a) the original instrument of termination is—

(i) an agreement under paragraph 2, or

(ii) a notice under paragraph 4, and

(b) the termination date specified in the notice under paragraph 6 falls before the termination date specified in the original instrument of termination.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2

I4 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1

Circumstances in which agreement or notice superseded E+W

12 E+W The original instrument of termination is superseded only if—

(a) notice under paragraph 6 is given in accordance with paragraph 11(2), or

(b) the designation in question is terminated in accordance with paragraph 8 (operator ceases to exist).

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2

I6 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1

Agreement or notice not capable of variation or cancellation or revocation E+W

13 (1) An agreement made under paragraph 2 may not be varied or cancelled. E+W

(2) Accordingly such an agreement continues in force until—

(a) the designation is terminated in accordance with the agreement, or

(b) the agreement is superseded in accordance with paragraph 12.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2

I8 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1

14 (1) Notice given under paragraph 4 or 6 may not be varied or revoked. E+W

(2) Accordingly such notice continues in force until—

(a) the designation is terminated in accordance with the notice, or

(b) the notice is superseded in accordance with paragraph 12.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force for E. at 1.11.2004 by S.I. 2004/2781, art. 2

I10 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force for W. at 1.12.2004 by S.I. 2004/3144, Sch. Pt. 1