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# The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 498 (C. 42)
EDUCATION
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026
Made
11th May 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(3) and (4) of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022.

## 1 Citation and interpretation {#regulation-1}

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026.
(2) In these Regulations “the 2022 Act” means the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022.

## 2 Commencement of section 15 of the 2022 Act {#regulation-2}

The day appointed for the coming into force of section 15 of the 2022 Act (support for lifelong learning) is the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.

## 3 Commencement of section 16 of the 2022 Act {#regulation-3}

(1) For the purpose only of making regulations under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16 of the 2022 Act (lifelong learning: amendment of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017) is the day after the day on which these Regulations are made.
(2) For all other purposes, the day appointed for the coming into force of section 16 of the 2022 Act is 1st September 2026.