The Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1998
This Order brings into force the provisions of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 specified in article 2 on the days specified in that article. Article 2(1) brings into force the repeal of the Education Act 1962 on 1st January 1999, and other minor and consequential repeals. This will facilitate the change from local education authority mandatory and discretionary awards under the 1962 Act to financial support for students under section 22 of the 1998 Act, in the form of means tested grants for fees and loans for maintenance provided by the Secretary of State.