Regulation 13 Counter-fraud provisions

(1)

This regulation applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the parents of an assisted pupil have knowingly or recklessly furnished information required for determining remission questions which is false in a material particular.

(2)

Where this regulation applies, the Secretary of State may, subject to paragraph (3), direct that those parents shall not be entitled to any remission of fees in the case of—

(a)

that pupil, and

(b)

any other of their children who are assisted pupils,

as respects a specified school year and, if he so directs, any subsequent school year.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall not give a direction pursuant to paragraph (2) without—

(a)

affording the parents concerned an opportunity to make representations, and

(b)

considering any such representations.

(4)

The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction made pursuant to paragraph (2).