# The Right to Time Off for Study or Training Regulations 1999, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations–
“the 1996 Act” means the Employment Rights Act 1996;
“BTEC” means Business and Technology Education Council;
“CSYS” means a Certificate of Sixth Year Studies;
“GCE ‘A’ level examination” and “GCE 'AS' examination” mean General Certificate of Education advanced level and advanced supplementary examinations respectively;
“GCSE” means General Certificate of Secondary Education;
“GNVQ” means a General National Vocational Qualification;
“GSVQ” means a General Scottish Vocational Qualification;
“NVQ” means a National Vocational Qualification;
“SQA” means the Scottish Qualifications Authority;
“GSVQ” means a Scottish Vocational Qualification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/986/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/right-to-time-off-for-study-or-training-regulations-1999/regulation-2
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