The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Insertion of definition of “immigration rules” E+W

113.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)(1)—

(a) after the definition of “healthcare bursary” insert—

““immigration rules” has the meaning given in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971;”;

(b) in the definition of “person granted Calais leave”, in paragraph (a) omit “, as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971”;

(c) the definition of “person granted humanitarian protection”, in paragraph (a) omit “as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971”;

(d) in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner”, in paragraph (a) omit “, as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971”;

(e) in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse”, in paragraph (a) omit “, as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971”;

(f) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i) omit “as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971”;

(g) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Scheme”, in paragraph (a)(i)—

(i) for “Immigration Rules”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “immigration rules”;

(ii) for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(h) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme”—

(i) in paragraph (a)(i), for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(ii) in paragraph (a)(ii), for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(i) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Extension Scheme”, in paragraph (a), for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(j) in the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme”—

(i) in paragraph (a)(i), for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(ii) in paragraph (a)(ii), for “Immigration Rules as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971” substitute “immigration rules”;

(k) in the definition of “person granted stateless leave”, in paragraph (a) omit “(within the meaning given in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971)”.

(2) In Part 2 of Schedule 1 (eligible students: categories)(2)—

(a) in paragraph 3(2) omit “(as defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971)”;

(b) in paragraph 5(4) omit “(within the meaning given in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971)”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 113 in force at 16.2.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2019/142, 2020/48, 2020/1203, 2022/57, 2022/534,

(2)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/1203 and 2021/127.