Part 1The Office for Students

Funding of the OfS

I173Costs recovery

1

The OfS may, by notice, require the governing body of a provider in relation to which a sanction has been imposed to pay the costs incurred by the OfS in relation to imposing the sanction up to the date of notification.

2

The references in subsection (1) to imposing a sanction are to—

a

imposing a monetary penalty under section 15;

b

suspending a provider's registration under section 16;

c

removing a provider from the register under section 18.

3

“Costs” includes, in particular, investigation costs, administration costs and costs of obtaining expert advice (including legal advice).

4

“The date of notification” means the date on which the OfS notified the provider of its decision—

a

in the case of a monetary penalty, under paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 3;

b

in the case of suspension, under section 17(5);

c

in the case of removal, under section 19(5).

5

Schedule 7 contains provision about—

a

the procedure for imposing a requirement to pay costs,

b

rights of appeal,

c

the recovery of the amount required to be paid and interest, and

d

the retention of sums received.