Commentary on Sections Strategy for tertiary education and research Section 16: Review of strategic plan
68.This section outlines the process to be followed by the Commission in reviewing and revising its strategic plan.
69.The Commission must review its strategic plan if the Welsh Ministers publish amendments to its statement of strategic priorities under section 13 after the Commission has published its approved strategic plan. The Commission also has the power to review its strategic plan at any other time.
70.Where any review of the strategic plan leads to the plan being revised, section 14 applies to any revision of the plan as it applies to preparation of the plan.
71.A revised strategic plan must be sent to the Welsh Ministers for approval within six months where the revision is in consequence of the Welsh Ministers publishing amendments to their statement under section 14(2); or where the revision is in consequence of the Commission reviewing its strategic plan at any other time, as soon as reasonably practicable. The provisions of section 15(2) to (6) apply to a revised plan.