Explanatory note

These Regulations revoke the Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2750), the Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1841) and the Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/553). However, they remain in force until 31st August 2004 in relation to those students who have applied for, or are already in receipt of, an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for the academic year 2003 – 2004 at the date when the Regulations come into force, being 1st May 2004, and in relation to those students who apply for an EMA for that academic year after the Regulations have come into force.