# The Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Education (Student Loans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 (“the 1998 Regulations”). The 1998 Regulations, made under the Education (Student Loans) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990, govern mortgage style loans. These loans are, for the most part, only available to students who started their courses before 1st August 1998.
Regulation 5 amends certain definitions in the 1998 Regulations.
Regulation 6 increases in line with inflation the maximum amounts that may be lent to students in relation to an academic year commencing on or after 1st August 2008.
These Regulations also revoke Regulation 7 of the Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies. The impact on the public sector is minimal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/255/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-loans-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/note
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