# The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“the Order” means the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;
“the 1997 Order” means the Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
“the Department” means the Department for Employment and Learning;
“designated course” means a course designated by regulation 5;
“further education” has the meaning assigned by Article 3 of the 1997 Order;
“further education course” means a course other than a higher education course provided at an institution of further education;
“higher education” has the meaning assigned by Article 2(2) of the 1997 Order;
“institution of further education” means an educational establishment which is recognised by the Department as an institution of further education under Article 8 of the 1997 Order;
“support” means grants in respect of fees payable in connection with attendance on courses at an institution of further education.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/306/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/further-education-student-support-eligibility-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-2
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