assistedhas the same meaning as in section 579(5) and (6) of the Education Act 1996;
further educationhas the meaning assigned to it by section 2(3) and (5) of the Education Act 1996;
higher educationmeans education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988;
publicly fundedrefers to an institution which is— (a) provided or assisted by a local education authority;
the relevant enactmentsmeans section 8 of the Rent Act 1977 and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (lettings to students).