Part 1: The Office for Students Interpretation Section 83: Meaning of "English higher education provider" etc
This section sets out definitions of the main terms used in Part 1 of this Act.
	The definitions in this section have the effect that an "English higher education provider" is any provider of one or more higher education courses as defined by the Education Reform Act 1988, whose activities are carried on, or principally carried on, in England. Any provider, including a university, a further education college or a provider who prior to this Act was regarded as an ‘alternative provider’ (not regulated by HEFCE) who meets this test will qualify as an English higher education provider. A provider must be, or intend to become, an English higher education provider before it can register with the OfS.
	This section forms part of the law of the United Kingdom.