Section 20 — De-registration: appeals
This version in force from 2018-04-01
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The governing body of an institution may appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against either or both of the following—
(a) a decision of the OfS to remove it from the register under section 18;
(b) a decision of the OfS as to the date specified under section 19(6) as the date on which the removal takes effect.
(2) An appeal may be on the grounds—
(a) that the decision was based on an error of fact;
(b) that the decision was wrong in law;
(c) that the decision was unreasonable.
(3) On an appeal, the Tribunal may—
(a) withdraw the removal;
(b) confirm the removal;
(c) vary the date on which the removal takes effect;
(d) remit the decision whether to confirm the removal, or any matter relating to that decision (including the date on which the removal takes effect), to the OfS.