The Education (Grants) (Music and Ballet Schools) (Amendment) Regulations 1994

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Education (Grants) (Music and Ballet Schools) Regulations 1989 (“the principal Regulations”). They come into force on 26th August 1994 and apply to a school year beginning on or after that date.

Regulations 8D, 8F and 8G of the principal Regulations are amended so that all grant paid by the Secretary of State in respect of qualifying pupils at the choir schools listed in Schedule 2A to the Regulations is administered by the Choir Schools' Association Bursary Trust (regulations 2 and 10).

The reductions to be made in relevant income in respect of dependent relatives pursuant to paragraphs 8(3) and (4) of the Aided Pupil Scheme (Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations) are increased so that the minimum reduction is now set at £1,140 in place of £1,125 (regulation 3).

The means tests in the Aided Pupils Scheme for the remission of fees and uniform and travel grants are relaxed (regulations 4, 5, 6 and 7).

The reference to ordinary level examinations for the General Certificate of Education in paragraph 24(1) of the Aided Pupil Scheme is removed (regulation 8).

The restriction in sub-paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations relating to the selection of aided pupils for the Upper Division at the Royal Ballet School is removed (regulation 9).