(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the fourth commencement Regulations made under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29).
The commencement of section 109(1) (except paragraphs (e) and (g)) causes each of the listed research councils except the Medical Research Council and the Science and Technology Facilities Council to cease to exist.
The commencement of section 109(2) causes the Royal Charters (and any supplemental Royal Charter) of each of the research councils listed at section 109(1) (except the Medical Research Council and the Science and Technology Facilities Council) to be revoked.
Minor and consequential provisions in Schedule 12 are also commenced.
These provisions are commenced on 31st October 2018.