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