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# The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2023 No. 809 (C. 44)
Education, England
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023
Made
17th July 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(3) and (4) of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023.

## 1 Citation and extent {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales only.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 14th August 2023 {#regulation-2}

The following provisions of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 come into force on 14th August 2023—
(a) section 10;
(b) section 11 insofar as it relates to the provision set out in paragraphs (c) and (d);
(c) paragraph 1 of the Schedule insofar as it relates to the provision set out in paragraph (d);
(d) paragraph 12 of the Schedule.