# The Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, Regulation 6: Relevant connection with the United Kingdom and Islands


For the purposes of this Part a student has a relevant connection with the United Kingdom and Islands if–
(a) he has been ordinarily resident there throughout the 3 year period immediately preceding 1st September, 1st January or 1st April closest to the beginning of the first term of the student’s course; and
(b) his residence there during any part of that 3 year period has not been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/93/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-fees-and-awards-scotland-regulations-1997/regulation-6
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