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# The Northern School of Art (Becoming a Higher Education Corporation) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 740
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
The Northern School of Art (Becoming a Higher Education Corporation) Order 2026
Made
2nd July 2026
Laid before Parliament
6th July 2026
Coming into force
1st August 2026
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 122ZA of the Education Reform Act 1988.

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application {#regulation-1}

(1) This Order may be cited as the Northern School of Art (Becoming a Higher Education Corporation) Order 2026.
(2) This Order comes into force on 1st August 2026.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
(4) This Order applies to England only.

## 2 Transfer to the higher education sector {#regulation-2}

On 1st August 2026, the Northern School of Art ceases to be a further education corporation and becomes a higher education corporation.