Section A3 — Duty to promote the importance of freedom of speech and academic freedom

This version in force from 2025-08-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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[F1 The governing body of a registered higher education provider must promote the importance of—]

(a) [F1 freedom of speech within the law, and]

(b) [F1 academic freedom for academic staff of registered higher education providers and their constituent institutions,]

[F1 in the provision of higher education.]

Amendment notes

F1 Pt. A1 inserted (1.8.2025) by Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (c. 16), ss. 1, 13(3); S.I. 2025/528, reg. 2(a)