S.L. 605.6 Art. 2Interpretation.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"the Board" means the Students’ Maintenance Grants Board set up in terms of Part III; "educational institutions" means the institutions referred to in Parts I and II of the Schedule; "educational level" means the Malta Qualification Framework level as determined by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education or any other authorised body;

"further and higher education" means courses followed in post secondary, vocational and tertiary institutions including apprenticeship courses;

"maintenance grants" means the financial benefits rewarded to full-time post secondary, vocational and tertiary students including students following an apprenticeship course, as outlined in the Schedule; "the Minister" means the Minister responsible for Education.