The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) (England) Order 2015

This Order brings into force in England, on 1st September 2015, Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c.15) (“the Act”) which amends sections 11 and 12 of the Higher Education Act 2004 (c.8) by expanding the list of higher education providers which are required to join the student complaints scheme. The expansion means that all those institutions delivering courses which are specifically or automatically designated to receive student support funding and providers with degree awarding powers will be required to join the scheme.