Education (Student Loans) Act 1998

General

4 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28.] Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to the purposes of this Act—

(a) shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament); but

(b) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5 Financial provisions

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act—

(a) in the sums required by the Secretary of State for making payments under the 1990 Act;

(b) in the expenses of the Secretary of State under that Act.

6 Consequential amendment and repeals

(1) In section 578 of the [1996 c. 56.] Education Act 1996 (meaning of “the Education Acts”), at the appropriate place there shall be inserted— “the Education (Student Loans) Act 1998

(2) The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act are repealed to the extent specified.

7 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Education (Student Loans) Act 1998.

(2) This Act shall be included in the list of Education Acts set out in section 578 of the [1996 c. 56.] Education Act 1996.

(3) In this Act “the 1990 Act” means the [1990 c. 6.] Education (Student Loans) Act 1990.

(4) The following provisions of this Act, namely—

• sections 2 and 3, and

• section 6(2) and the Schedule,

shall not come into force until such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions.

(5) Apart from section 4 and this section, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.