SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Assessing higher education: designated body

Part 2Oversight by the OfS

Power of the OfS to give directions

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1

The OfS may give the designated body general directions about the performance of any of the assessment functions.

2

In giving such directions, the OfS must have regard to the need to protect—

a

the expertise of the designated body, and

b

the designated body's ability to make, or make arrangements for, an impartial assessment of the quality of, and the standards applied to, higher education provided by a provider.

3

Such directions must relate to—

a

English higher education providers or registered higher education providers generally, or

b

a description of such providers.

4

The designated body must comply with any directions given under this paragraph.