Higher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Creates a criminal offence for providing or advertising cheating services for higher education assessments.
• Applies to services offered to students to cheat on university-level coursework, exams or other assessments.
• Likely covers online advertising and platforms that promote cheating services.
• Has completed its first reading and is at the second reading in the Lords, with scrutiny from a Select Committee and briefing papers.
• Originates in the Lords and would proceed through further parliamentary stages if it progresses.

Progress

The bill is currently at the Lords’ second reading. It has already had its first reading and has undergone initial scrutiny, including a Select Committee report and briefing papers.