Section 14 — Public interest governance condition

This version in force from 2025-08-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) For the purposes of section 13(1)(b), “a public interest governance condition” in relation to a provider means a condition requiring the provider's governing documents to be consistent with the principles in the list published under this section, so far as applicable to the provider.

(2) The OfS must determine and publish a list of principles applicable to the governance of English higher education providers.

(3) The principles must be those that the OfS considers will help to ensure that English higher education providers perform their functions in the public interest.

(4) The list may include different principles for different descriptions of English higher education providers.

(5) The OfS may revise the list.

(6) If the OfS revises the list, it must publish it as revised.

(8) Before determining or revising the list, the OfS must consult—

(a) bodies representing the interests of English higher education providers which appear to the OfS to be concerned,

(b) the Secretary of State, and