Further and Higher Education Act 1992

The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made changes in the funding and administration of further education and higher education within England and Wales, with consequential effects on associated matters in Scotland which had previously been governed by the same legislation as England and Wales. It was introduced during the First Major ministry.

The most visible result was to allow thirty-five polytechnics to become universities (often referred to as the "new universities" or "post-1992 universities"). A goal of the act was to end the distinction – known as the "binary divide" – between colleges and universities.

In addition, the act created bodies to fund higher education in England—HEFCE—and further education—FEFC. Universities in Scotland and Wales which had previously been funded by the UK-wide Universities Funding Council were the subject of other acts that created higher education funding councils in each country. The act also removed colleges of further education from local government control, and created quality assessment arrangements.

Provisions Repealed enactments Section 93(2) of the act repealed 7 enactments, listed in schedule 9 to the act.

CitationShort titleExtent of repeal7 & 8 Geo. 6. c. 31Education Act 1944Section 8(3). Section 67(4A). In section 85(2) and (3) "for providing primary or secondary education". In section 114(1), the definitions of "part-time senior education" and "post-school age education". Section 114(1A), (1B) and (1C).11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 40Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1948Section 3(3).1972 c. 11Superannuation Act 1972In Schedule 1 the entries relating to the Universities Funding Council and the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council.1975 c. 24House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975In Part III of Schedule 1 the entries relating to the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council and the Universities Funding Council.1986 c. 61Education (No. 2) Act 1986Section 43(5)(c) and, in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and "or authorities maintaining or (as the case may be) assisting the establishment". Section 49(3)(d) and (da). In section 51, in subsection (2)(b) the words from "made" to the end and subsections (5) and (6). Section 58(3), (4) and (5)(a) and in subsection (5)(ab) "and are not designated establishments of higher or further education".1988 c. 40Education Reform Act 1988In section 105(2)(b) "but not the age of nineteen years". Section 120(2), (6), (7), (8), (9)(a)(ii) and (9)(b). Section 122(2) to (5). Section 124(4). Section 129(3) and (4). Sections 131 and 132. Section 134. Section 136(3) to (7). In section 137(2) "or 129(3)". Chapter III of Part II. Section 156. In section 157 the words "or assisted" in both places in subsection (4) and subsection (5)(b). Section 158(2)(a)(i) and (iii) and (b). Section 159(2)(b). Section 161(1)(c). Section 205(6). Section 211(c). Section 218(10)(b). Section 219(1)(b), (2)(d) and (e) and (3)(c)(ii). In section 221, subsection (1)(c) and, in subsection (3), the definition of "relevant institution". In section 222, subsection (2)(b) and, in subsection (3)(c), "or institutions required to be covered by schemes under section 139 of this Act". Section 227(2) to (4). In section 230, in subsection (1) "section 136(2)" and subsection (3)(c)(ii). In section 232, in subsection (2) "140(1), 141(6), 145(6), 151(4), 156(10)", in subsection (3) "or 227" and in subsection (4)(b) "227". Section 234(2)(b). Section 235(2)(a) and (h). Paragraph 19 of Schedule 7. Paragraphs 68, 69(2), 70, 100(2) and 101(4) of Schedule 12.1990 c. 43Environmental Protection Act 1990Section 98(2)(a).

Further and Higher Education Act 1992

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