Part 1: The Office for Students Powers in relation to "university" title Section 57: Unauthorised use of "university" in title of institution etc
For providers in England, section 39 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 is amended to provide that registered higher education providers in England cannot call themselves a university unless the inclusion of that word is authorised by or by virtue of an Act, a Royal Charter or the OfS. Existing provisions are retained for Wales.
	This section amends section 39 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 so that the OfS can approve the use of "university" title by any registered higher education provider if such use cannot be authorised by virtue of any other Act (other than the Companies Act 2006) or Royal Charter. This means that the OfS is able to approve "university" title for all types of providers including those alternative providers which prior to this Act were only able to obtain consent under the Companies Act 2006. The OfS has to have regard to factors in guidance given by the Secretary of State when consenting to an institution’s use of university title. Before giving the guidance the Secretary of State must have consulted the relevant bodies and persons listed.
	Any consent obtained from the OfS does not affect any requirement to obtain approval for the use of the word "university" in a company, limited liability partnership or business name, under sections 56 or 1194 of the Companies Act 2006.
	Consents given by the Privy Council under section 39 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 prior to this section coming into force remain valid.
	This section forms part of the law of the United Kingdom.