Commentary on Sections of the Act Part 7 – Supplementary provision about functions of HEFCW Section 53 – Information and advice to be given by HEFCW to Welsh Ministers
145.Section 53 is similar to the existing provisions in section 40A(3) of the Higher Education Act 2004. It provides that the Welsh Ministers can require HEFCW to provide such information and advice relating to the promotion of equality of opportunity in connection with access to higher education and the promotion of higher education as the Welsh Ministers may require. It also allows HEFCW to provide other information or advice relating to those matters to the Welsh Ministers.