The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 (Amendment) Order 2025
The 2025 Order amended the 2019 Order, extending the Architectural Association School of Architecture's authorization to award degrees until September 29, 2028.
The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 (Amendment) Order 2025 extends the Architectural Association School of Architecture's authority to grant degrees.
The Office for Students, following established procedures and advice, amended the 2019 order to extend the authorization until September 29, 2028.
The amendment ensures the school's continued ability to award degrees while maintaining the established quality assurance processes.
Arguments For
Continued Educational Opportunity: Extending the Architectural Association School of Architecture's authorization ensures continued access to its degree programs for students.
Maintaining Educational Standards: The Office for Students' review and approval process ensures the school maintains quality standards in higher education.
Administrative Efficiency: Extending the existing authorization simplifies administrative processes, compared to creating a new one.
Legal Precedent: The amendment follows established legal procedures outlined in the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
Arguments Against
Potential for future review: The extension does not guarantee long-term authorization, and further review of the school's performance may be necessary in the future.
Lack of public consultation: The amendment may not have involved sufficient public consultation before enactment.
Resource allocation: The decision to extend may limit the possibility of establishing new higher education structures or prioritizing other institutions.
- Citation and commencement This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 4th May 2025.
This section provides the official title of the Order and its effective date, May 4, 2025.
The order establishes a short title for easy reference.
- Variation of The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 (1) The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 is varied in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) For article 2, substitute— “2. Architectural Association School of Architecture (registered as Architectural Association (Incorporated) with company registration number 00171402) shall be competent to grant awards of the kind mentioned in paragraph 2(a) of section 76 of the said Act for a fixed term beginning on 1st October 2019 and expiring at the end of the day on 29th September 2028.”
This section details the specific changes made to the 2019 Order.
Specifically, it replaces Article 2 of the original order.
The replacement text extends the Architectural Association School of Architecture's power to award degrees until September 29, 2028.
The change ensures the school's ability to continue granting degrees beyond the initial authorization period.
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order varies Architectural Association School of Architecture’s existing Degree Awarding Powers authorisation so that it remains valid until the end of the day on 29th September 2028. A copy of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Order of Council 2019 can be found at https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20241004041233mp_/https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-09-23-Architectural-Association-School-of-Architecture.pdf or can be requested directly from the Privy Council Office at [email protected]. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.
This explanatory note clarifies that the Order extends the Architectural Association School of Architecture's degree-awarding powers until September 29, 2028.
It provides links to access the original 2019 order and notes that no impact assessment was conducted because the order does not affect businesses, civil society, or the public sector.
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