Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017.

2

These Regulations come into force on—

a

1st March 2017, or

b

if later, at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which they are made.

3

In these Regulations “a further education institution”—

a

in relation to England and Wales, means an institution that provides further education as defined in section 2(3) of the Education Act 19963; and

b

in relation to Scotland, means a college of further education as defined in section 36(1) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 19924.