Legislation – Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022
SCHEDULE 3ASSESSING HIGHER EDUCATION: DESIGNATED BODY
PART 1DESIGNATION
Designation
1
(1)
The Commission may designate a body to exercise its assessment functions.
(2)
The Commission may designate a body under sub-paragraph (1) only if it considers that—
(a)
the body is suitable to exercise the assessment functions, and
(b)
designating the body would be appropriate for securing the effective assessment of the quality of higher education provided by tertiary education providers in Wales.
(3)
Before designating a body, the Commission must—
(a)
obtain the consent of the Welsh Ministers, and
(b)
consult—
(i)
each registered provider providing higher education, and
(ii)
such other persons as it considers appropriate.
(4)
If the Commission decides to designate a body under sub-paragraph (1) it must—
(a)
notify the body of the designation before the date on which the designation takes effect (“the effective date”), and
(b)
publish notice of the designation before that date.
(5)
The notice of the designation must state—
(a)
the name of the body, and
(b)
the effective date.
(6)
If the Welsh Ministers do not give their consent under sub-paragraph (3)(a), they must publish the reasons for not doing so.