Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield, Conservative)

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:

Amendment 58, in clause 52, page 43, line 29, at end insert—

‘(ib) a condition restricting his studies to an education institution registered as a sponsor of non-EU nationals.

(1A) An educational institution registered as a sponsor of non-EU nationals must be defined as a University, Institute, Royal College or College under the Company and Business Names Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1685).’.

New clause 10—Restriction on studies: further definition

‘(1) The Company and Business Names Regulations 1981 (S.I. 1981/1685) are amended by inserting “College” in column (1) of the Schedule.

(2) Section 2(1)(b) of the Business Names Act 1985 (c.7) does not apply to the carrying on of the business under a name which includes the word “college” by a person—

(a) to whom the business is transferred on or after the date on which section 52 came into force; and

(b) who carries on the business under the name which was its lawful business name and immediately before that transfer,

during the twelve months beginning with the date of the transfer.

(3) Section 2(1)(b) of the Business Names Act 1985 (c.7) shall not apply to the carrying on of the business under a name which includes a word “college” by a person who—

(a) carried on that business immediately before the date on which section 52 came into force; and

(b) continues to carry it on under the name which immediately before that date was its lawful name.’.

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