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# EDUCATION, ENGLAND 

# 2021 No. 559 

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (Lamda Limited) Order 2021 

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The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017( a ), makes the following Order: 

## Citation and commencement 

1.  This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (Lamda Limited) Order 2021 and shall come into force on 1st August 2021. 

## Competence to grant awards 

2.  Lamda Limited shall be competent to grant taught awards of the kind mentioned in section 42(2)(a) and defined under section 42(3) of the said Act for a fixed-term beginning on 1st August 2021 and expiring on 31st October 2024. 

3.  Lamda Limited may authorise other institutions to grant such awards as specified in paragraph 2 of this Order on its behalf. 

7th May 2021 

## EXPLANATORY NOTE 

(This note is not part of the Order) 

Susan Lapworth Director of Regulation For the Office for Students 

This Order, made under section 42(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 authorises Lamda Limited with the power to award taught awards for a fixed-term expiring on 31st October 2024. This Order will come into force on 1st August 2021. 

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector. 

