25.—(1) Section 83 (efficiency studies) is amended as follows.
(2) For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) A person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B) may arrange for efficiency studies to be promoted or carried out by any person in respect of an institution listed in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that table.
(1A) “Efficiency studies” are studies designed to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the management or operations of an institution.
(1B) The table referred to in subsection (1) is—
Person | Institution |
|---|---|
| The Welsh Ministers | An institution in Wales within the further education sector. |
| The Chief Executive of Skills Funding | An institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college |
| The YPLA | A sixth form college |
| A higher education funding council | An institution within the higher education sector.” |
(3) In subsection (2)—
(a)for “such studies” substitute “efficiency studies”;
(b)for the words from “request” to “funding council” substitute “request of a person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B)”.