Regulation 9 Relevant connection with the United Kingdom and Islands
For the purposes of this Part a candidate for an award has a relevant connection with the United Kingdom and Islands if—
(a)
he has been, or satisfies the education authority that he will have been, ordinarily resident therein throughout the 3 year period preceding 1st September, 1st January or 1st April closest to the beginning of the first term of his intended course, and
(b)
he has not been resident therein, during any part of that 3 year period, wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.