Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations, including in the Scheme set out in Schedule 1–

“the Act” means the Education (Scotland) Act 1980;

“aided place” means any place at the school, in respect of which place fees are to be remitted in accordance with the Scheme;

“aided pupil” means any child who has been admitted or is about to be admitted to an aided place;

“allowance” means an allowance payable by the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers in terms of these Regulations;

“chorister” means a child who attends the school wholly or mainly in connection with singing in St Mary’s Cathedral Choir;

“fees” means–

(a)

tuition and other fees the payment of which is a condition of attendance at the school; and

(b)

fees of public examinations paid by the school in respect of candidates from the school;

“Scheme” means the Scheme for Aided Places at St Mary’s Music School set out in Schedule 1;

“school” means St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh and references to the school include references to the managers thereof and persons acting with their authority; and

“school year” means a period of 12 months commencing on 1st August of any year.