Explanatory note
England and Wales
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend—
the Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007;
the Education (European University Institute) (Wales) Regulations 2014;
the Higher Education (Qualifying Courses, Qualifying Persons and Supplementary Provision) (Wales) Regulations 2015;
the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2017;
the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2017;
the Education (Student Support) (Wales) Regulations 2018;
the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans) (Wales) Regulations 2018;
the Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) Regulations 2019.
The amendments insert into the definition of “leave to enter or remain”, in each of the Regulations referred to, persons granted leave to remain on the grounds of family life.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Higher Education Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.