2. In these Regulations—
“assisted” has the same meaning as in section 579(5) and (6) of the Education Act 1996(1);
“further education” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2(3) and (5) of the Education Act 1996;
“higher education” means education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988(2);
“publicly funded” refers to an institution which is—
(a)provided or assisted by a local education authority;
(b)in receipt of grant under regulations made under section 485 of the Education Act 1996;
(c)within the higher education sector (within the meaning of section 91(5) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992(3)), other than a university; or
(d)within the further education sector (within the meaning of section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992), and
“the relevant enactments” means section 8 of the Rent Act 1977 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (lettings to students).