Part 1: The Office for Students Information powers Section 63: Cooperation and information sharing by OfS
This section makes provision for cooperation and information sharing by the OfS. In particular, this section makes provision for the OfS to cooperate and share information with other bodies so that it can carry out its own functions. Provision is also made for the OfS to cooperate and share information with the Privy Council and other bodies prescribed by regulations if it helps the efficient performance of the functions of the Privy Council or such functions of those other bodies as are prescribed by regulations. The Privy Council is specified in this section as this will enable the OfS to work with the Council, who may retain oversight over some providers, such as those incorporated by charter.
	Any data sharing must be in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
	This section forms part of the law of England and Wales.