These Regulations are made under section 63 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c.29) (“the Act”). Under section 63(2)(a) and (4) of the Act the Office for Students may cooperate, or share information, with a relevant person for the performance of a relevant function of that person. Under section 63(2)(b) the Office for Students must cooperate with a relevant person in the performance of a relevant function if required to do so by the Secretary of State.