This Order brings into operation on 1st January 1999 the provisions of the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 specified in Article 2. These provisions relate to the repeal of Article 50(1) and (2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, and a minor consequential repeal in Article 50(3). This will facilitate the change from education and library board awards under the 1986 Order to financial support for students under Article 3 of the 1998 Order, in the form of means tested grants for fees and loans for maintenance provided by the Department of Education.
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