# The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011, Regulation 7A: Interpretation of Part 2A


In this Part—
“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—
(a)a school, as defined by section 4 of the Education Act 1996;
(b)an academy under section 1(10) of the Academies Act 2010;
(c)an academy trust;
(d)a federation or federated school, as defined by section 24 of the Education Act 2002;
(e)an institution within the further education sector, as defined by section 91(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
(f)a local authority;
(g)a mayoral combined authority, as defined by section 107A(8) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
(h)an integrated care board established under section 14Z25 of the National Health Service Act 2006;
(i)an NHS trust established under section 25 of that Act;
(j)an NHS foundation trust within the meaning of section 30 of that Act;
(k)a police and crime commissioner established under section 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011;
(l)a government department; or
(m)the armed forces;
“implementation year” means, in respect of a course, the academic year starting with 1st September and ending with 31st August, during which that course commences;
“lead provider” means the registered provider on whose behalf a franchised provider provides a course or part of a course.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1986/regulation/7A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-support-regulations-2011/regulation-7A
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