Higher Education Authority Act 2022

PART 8

Oversight by An tÚdarás of designated institutions of higher education

Review of matter and report to An tÚdarás

64. (1) The Chief Executive Officer may, if he or she is of opinion that there are significant concerns regarding the governance of a designated institution of higher education or the performance by such an institution of its functions or compliance by it with its obligations including, but not limited to, compliance with any guidelines, codes or policies issued under section 143 , request the governing body of the institution in writing to undertake a review in accordance with this section.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer shall specify in a request under subsection (1) the matter to be reviewed and the reasons for the review.

(3) The governing body of a designated institution of higher education concerned shall—

(a) arrange for a review of the matter specified in a request under subsection (1), and

(b) prepare and submit a report on that matter to the Chief Executive Officer.

(4) The governing body of a designated institution of higher education concerned shall prepare and submit a report on the matter to the Chief Executive Officer not later than 60 days after the request under subsection (1) is made and that period may, with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer, be extended by a period of not more than 30 days.

(5) The Chief Executive Officer may, following consideration of a report received by him or her under subsection (4)

(a) determine that no further action is required, or

(b) make a determination in accordance with section 65 .

(6) The Chief Executive Officer shall provide a copy of a report received by him or her under subsection (4) to the Minister.

(7) The Chief Executive Officer may, with the approval of the Board, publish a report received by him or her under subsection (4) in such form and manner as the Board considers appropriate.