Part 1The Office for Students

Access and participation

I137Power of Secretary of State to require a report

1

The Secretary of State may, by direction, require the OfS to report to the Secretary of State—

a

in its annual report under paragraph 13 of Schedule 1, or

b

in a special report,

on such matters relating to equality of opportunity as may be specified in the direction.

2

“Equality of opportunity” has the same meaning as in section 32.

3

Where the Secretary of State is provided with a special report, the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament.

4

See paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 for the laying of the OfS's annual reports.