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).

(1)

1996 c. 56.

(2)

1988 c. 40.

(3)

1992 c. 13.