These Regulations consolidate the Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1992 (S.I.1972/580) and certain amending instruments, which are revoked with transitional provisions by the Education (Graduate Endowment, Student Fees and Support) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/ ).

In addition to minor and drafting alterations, these Regulations make the changes of substance described below.

Definitions of “employment” (including “employed”) and “refugee” have been added. The definitions of “parent” (including “child”) and “relevant date” have been clarified.

Support in relation to fees only has been extended to include nationals of EU overseas territories.

Tables of Derivations and Destinations have been prepared identifying individual regulations in these Regulations with the equivalent provisions in the superseded Regulations and vice versa. Copies of the Tables may be obtained from the Scottish Executive, Higher Education and Learner Support Division, Europa Building, 450 Argyle Street Glasgow, G2 8LG. The Tables have been prepared to assist readers of these Regulations and do not have any legal effect.