(1)The Secretary of State may give UKRI directions about the allocation or expenditure by UKRI of grants received under section 101.
(2)The Secretary of State may give a direction under this section in respect of functions exercisable by Research England pursuant to arrangements under section 97, only if—
(a)it relates to requirements to be met before financial support of a specified amount or of a specified description is given by Research England in respect of activities carried out by an institution, and
(b)it relates to every institution, or every institution within a specified description, in respect of whose activities that support may be provided.
(3)The Secretary of State may not give a direction under this section in respect of functions exercisable by Research England pursuant to arrangements under section 97 which is framed by reference to—
(a)particular courses of study or programmes of research (including the contents of courses or programmes and the manner in which they are taught, supervised or assessed), or
(b)the criteria for the selection and appointment of academic staff and for the admission of students.
(4)UKRI must comply with any directions given under this section.
(5)In this section “specified” means specified in the direction.
Commencement Information
I1S. 102 in force at 30.3.2018 by S.I. 2018/241, reg. 3(a)