Regulation 8A Interpretation of Chapter 2AF1

In this Chapter—

• “below-threshold franchised provider” has the meaning given in regulation 8B(12);

• “calculation reference period” means, in respect of a course, the academic year beginning 36 months before the first day of the implementation year;

• “designation period” means, in respect of a course, the academic year beginning 12 months before the first day of the implementation year;

• “exempt franchised provider” means an unregistered franchised provider which is—

  1. (a)

     a school, as defined by section 4 of the Education Act 1996;

  2. (b)

     an academy under section 1(10) of the Academies Act 2010;

  3. (c)

     an academy trust;

  4. (d)

     a federation or federated school, as defined by section 24(2) of the Education Act 2002;

  5. (e)

     an institution within the further education sector, as defined by section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

  6. (f)

     a local authority;

  7. (g)

     a mayoral combined authority, as defined by section 107A(8) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

  8. (h)

     an integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006;

  9. (i)

     an NHS trust established under section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006;

  10. (j)

      an NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30 of the National Health Service Act 2006;

  11. (k)

      a police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011;

  12. (l)

      a government department; or

  13. (m)

      the armed forces;

• “franchised provider” has the meaning given in regulation 8B(1);

• “franchised student” has the meaning given in regulation 8B(2);

• “implementation year” means, in respect of a course, the academic year starting with 1st September and ending with 31st August, during which the course start date occurs;

• “lead provider” means the registered provider on whose behalf a franchised provider provides a course or part of a course;

• “student population” has the meaning given in regulation 8B(5).