Part 1: The Office for Students Regulatory framework Section 75: Regulatory framework
This section imposes a duty on the OfS to publish a regulatory framework, from time to time, which the OfS must have regard to when carrying out its functions.
	The regulatory framework covers:
	a statement of how the OfS intends to carry out its functions under this Act (for example, those relating to the register, setting and enforcing compliance with registration conditions, quality and standards, and access and participation); and
	guidance for registered higher education providers on the general ongoing registration conditions (see sections 5 to 14 of this Act). This guidance must include guidance to help providers understand how to comply with the general ongoing registration conditions.
	The regulatory framework is required to set out how the OfS will operate a risk-based approach to carrying out its functions (see also section 7 of this Act for provision on this risk-based approach).
	This section also imposes a requirement on the OfS to consult, in particular, bodies representing the interests of higher education providers and students before it publishes its regulatory framework and, where the regulatory framework is published, it requires the Secretary of State to lay a copy before Parliament.
	This section forms part of the law of England and Wales.