OfS threatens fines over handling of sexual misconduct cases

Regulator proposes rules that, if breached, could lead to fines for institutions

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Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by m.... on January 9, 2020 - 10:40am

HE providers ought not to be 'investigating' allegations of sexual offences at all - surely it's a police matter?

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