Part III Miscellaneous and general

I183 Efficiency studies.

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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.

F5The Secretary of State

An institution in England within the further education sector, other than a sixth form college

The F4Secretary of State

A sixth form college

F7The HEFCW

An institution within the higher education sector. F6A regulated institution for the purposes of the Higher Education (Wales) Act 2015 (including a provider designated under section 3 of that Act which is treated as being a regulated institution for the purposes of that Act).

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A person promoting or carrying out F2efficiency studies at the F3request of a person listed in an entry in column 1 of the table in subsection (1B) may require the governing body of the institution concerned—

a

to furnish the person, or any person authorised by him, with such information, and

b

to make available to him, or any person so authorised, for inspection their accounts and such other documents,

as the person may reasonably require for that purpose.