Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Education (Grants) (Music and Ballet Schools) Regulations 1989. They come into force on 30th August 1991 and apply to a school year beginning on or after that date.

Paragraphs (2) and (3)(b) of regulation 4 of the 1989 regulations are amended to take account of the introduction of residence orders under the Children Act 1989 and the repeal of the Children Act 1975 by the 1989 Act (regulation 2).

The Secretary of State is empowered to pay grant to the choir schools at Salisbury, Westminster and Ripon and to the Choir Schools' Association Bursary Trust in respect of education provided to choristers aged between 8 and 13 who are admitted to one of the three specified choir schools or to one of the other listed choir schools on or after1st September 1991 (regulations 3 and 11).

The reductions to be made in relevant income in respect of dependent relatives pursuant to paragraphs 8(3) and (4) of the Aided Pupil Scheme (Schedule 1 to the 1989 Regulations) are increased so that the minimum reduction is now set at £1,065 in place of £1,000 (regulation 4).

The means tests in the Aided Pupils' Scheme for the remission of fees and uniform and school travel grants are relaxed (regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8).

A new provision has been inserted to cover remission of charges for field study courses (regulation 9).

References to the relevant income tax legislation in paragraph 3 of the Appendix to the Aided Pupil Scheme are updated so as to discount deductions from total income allowed on donations to Charity by individuals under the Gift Aid Scheme (regulation 10).