The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Fri 10th Oct 25

This Order, made by the Office for Students under the powers of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, formally amends the existing 2015 Order concerning Hull College Group's power to award degrees, extending the fixed term of this competence to expire at the end of the day on March 30, 2029.

The procedure involved obtaining advice from the relevant body regarding the quality and standards of the higher education provided by the institution.

Arguments For

Extends the specified period during which Hull College Group is competent to grant specific awards, ensuring continuity of its higher education provision until March 30, 2029.
Maintains the regulatory oversight framework by operating within the powers conferred by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, following required consultation procedures with the relevant advisory body.

Arguments Against

Alters an existing formal legal instrument (the 2015 Order), necessitating administrative effort and publication costs for a legislative variation.
Extends the temporary status of the competence rather than granting a permanent status, potentially deferring a final decision on the institution's long-term standing regarding degree awarding.

The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017

, makes the following Order.

The Office for Students has requested advice from the relevant body regarding the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education provided by the provider, and has had regard to that advice in accordance with sections 46(1)(c) and (7) of that Act.

The Office for Students has complied with the procedure on giving notifications in accordance with section 48 of that Act.

The Office for Students issues this Order using the authority granted under section 45(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

Before making the Order, the Office sought and considered advice from the appropriate advisory body concerning the quality and standards of higher education offered by Hull College Group, following steps outlined in sections 46(1)(c) and (7) of the Act.

Additionally, the Office has followed the necessary procedural steps for issuing notifications as required by section 48 of that Act.

Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 1st December 2025.

The legal instrument is officially called the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 (Amendment) Order 2025.

The provisions within this amending Order legally take effect starting on December 1, 2025.

Variation of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015

(1) The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 is varied in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) For article 2 substitute—

“2. Hull College Group shall be competent to grant awards of the kind mentioned in paragraph 2A of section 76 of the said Act for a fixed term beginning on 1st January 2016 and expiring at the end of the day on 30th March 2029.”.

This section directly modifies the primary legal document, which is the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015.

The modification involves replacing the existing Article 2 with new text that redefines the duration of Hull College Group's authority to grant specific types of awards.

The replacement text clarifies that the competence to grant awards described in paragraph 2A of section 76 of the previous Act remains valid for a specific period, commencing on January 1, 2016, and concluding at the close of the day on March 30, 2029.

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order varies the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015, as amended by the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1205), so that it remains valid until the end of the day on 30th March 2029. A copy of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Hull College Group) Order of Council 2015 can be requested from the Privy Council Office via the email address [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 note explains that the current Order modifies the 2015 Order, which was previously changed by a 2022 Amendment Order, specifically to ensure the degree-awarding power remains active until the end of March 30, 2029.

Individuals can request a copy of the original 2015 Order from the Privy Council Office via email.

Regulatory impact assessment was deemed unnecessary for this amendment because the change is not expected to affect businesses, civil society groups, or the public sector in terms of cost or burden.

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