1. Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below, an institution is a prescribed educational establishment within this Part if it is—
(a)a university (including a constituent college, school or other institution of a university);
(b)a central institution or college of education in Scotland within the meaning of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980(1);
(c)a college of education in Northern Ireland within the meaning of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(2);
(d)an institution within the PCFC funding sector for the purposes of the Education Reform Act 1988(3);
(e)a theological college;
(f)any other institution in England or Wales established solely or mainly for the purpose of providing courses of further or higher education;
(g)any other institution in Scotland or Northern Ireland established solely or mainly for the purpose of providing courses of further education.
1980 c. 44: see section 135(1).
S.I. 1986/594 (N.I.3): see article 2(2).
1988 c. 40: see section 120(8).