Regulation 9C Payments by a local authorityF1

Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be lawful for a local authority to adopt rules of eligibility for awards by an institution to which the local authority makes grants, loans or other payments under section 100 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 which confine eligibility to those persons who fall within any of paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9BA, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A, 12A and 13 of Schedule 1.

Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be lawful for an institution to which a local authority provides financial resources to adopt rules of eligibility for awards (however described) which confine eligibility to those persons who fall within any of paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9BA, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A, 12A and 13 of Schedule 1.

In this regulation, “local authority” means a local authority that exercises functions under Part 4 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 by virtue of regulations made under section 16 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.

In relation to an award made on or after 1st January 2028, paragraphs (1) and (2) have effect as if, in each case, they did not mention paragraphs 8A, 9B, 9BA and 9E of Schedule 1.