Commentary on Sections
5.The Act has the following three Parts:
	Part 1 is concerned with governance arrangements for HEIs and is separated into three chapters. The first chapter deals with appointment of a senior lay member of a governing body of an HEI and membership of that governing body more broadly. The second chapter addresses the composition of academic boards in HEIs. The third chapter deals with key definitions.
	Part 2 replaces the statutory definition of academic freedom as set out in section 26 of the 2005 Act.
	Part 3 contains general provisions.