Legal background
The Act is a piece of amending legislation. It primarily amends the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 but it also makes amendments to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the Higher Education Act 2004 and the Education (No. 2) Act 1986.
	The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 created a new regulatory body overseeing the English higher education sector, the OfS. The OfS maintains a register of English higher education providers, with the categories of approved (fee cap) providers and approved providers. The OfS regulates English higher education providers by way of registration conditions.
	The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 sets out the Prevent duty, which has specific provision in relation to further and higher education institutions.
	The Higher Education Act 2004 allows for the Secretary of State to designate a body corporate providing a scheme for reviewing complaints of students at higher education institutions in England and Wales.
	The Education (No. 2) Act 1986 imposes a duty regarding freedom of speech on those governing further and higher education institutions.