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UK Law Reference
All sections of Higher Education and Research Act 2017
2017 c. 29, s.61

Section 61 — Entering and searching premises with a warrant

This version in force from 2018-04-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) Schedule 5 makes provision about powers to enter and search premises in England occupied by supported higher education providers or linked institutions in relation to such providers.

(2) “Supported higher education provider” means a registered higher education provider which—

(a) is funded wholly or partly by a grant, loan or other payment from the OfS under section 39 or 40 (financial support for providers), or

(b) provides higher education courses which are designated for the purposes of section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (financial support for students) by or under regulations made under that section.

(3) A “linked institution” in relation to a supported higher education provider means an institution which acts on behalf of the provider in the provision of a higher education course by the provider.