SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS

PART 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Further and Higher Education Act 19924

After section 79 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 insert—

Power to request information from higher education institutions that are exempt charities79A

The Higher Education Funding Council for England may direct any exempt charity in relation to which it is the principal regulator (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006) to provide it with such information as it considers necessary for the purpose of discharging its duty under subsection (2) of that section.

Education Act 20055

In section 92 of the Education Act 200510 (joint exercise of functions) at the end insert—

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This section does not apply in relation to the functions of the Higher Education Funding Council for England in its capacity as principal regulator (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006).

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 20066

In section 81(2) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (reserved functions)11, after paragraph (g) insert—

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any function as principal regulator of an exempt charity (within the meaning of section 13 of the Charities Act 2006).