Regulation 17 Reimbursement claims

A school may submit to the Secretary of State a claim for the reimbursement of fees remitted in pursuance of these Regulations or regulations revoked by regulation 24(1) (“a reimbursement claim”) in respect of such periods, not being less than a term, as appear to the school to be appropriate and, with the consent of the Secretary of State, a school may submit a claim on the basis of an estimate of fees so remitted (“a provisional claim”); but, where a provisional claim is submitted, the school shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, submit a reimbursement claim in respect of the period in question which is not based on such an estimate and that claim shall supersede the provisional claim.

As soon as is reasonably practicable after she is satisfied that a reimbursement claim is in order, the Secretary of State shall reimburse the school in respect of the claim, although she may, where she considers it expedient to do so, make earlier payments on account of that claim or in respect of a provisional claim relating to the same period.

Any over-payment or under-payment by way of reimbursement which appears to the Secretary of State to have occurred shall be adjusted as soon as is reasonably practicable by payments between the Secretary of State and the school concerned.

Subject to the preceding provisions of this regulation, a reimbursement claim shall be made at such times, in such manner and form and be supported by such declarations and other information, as the Secretary of State may require.