Part 1: Duties to protect freedom of speech Section 1: Duties of registered higher education providers Section A2: Code of Practice
This section imposes duties on the governing body of a higher education provider registered with the OfS, similar to provision in section 43 of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986.
	The governing body must maintain a code of practice with a view to facilitating the discharge of the duties in section A1(1) and (10). The content of the code of practice must include a statement of the provider’s values relating to freedom of speech and an explanation of how those values uphold freedom of speech. It must also set out the procedures to be followed by staff, students and any students’ union for students at the provider when organising meetings and activities, the conduct required in relation to such meetings and activities, and the criteria for specified decisions (including whether there are exceptional circumstances for the purposes of section A1(10)).
	The governing body must take reasonably practicable steps, including where appropriate the initiation of disciplinary measures, to secure compliance with the code of practice.
	The governing body must, at least once a year, bring the provisions of section A1 and the code of practice to the attention of all its students.