# The Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 1997, Regulation 9: Relevant connection with Scotland


For the purposes of this Part a candidate for an award has a relevant connection with Scotland if–
(a) he has been ordinarily resident there throughout the 3 year period immediately preceding the date of his application for an award;
(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; and
(c) he is a British citizen or otherwise enjoys in the United Kingdom the status of a Commonwealth citizen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/93/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-fees-and-awards-scotland-regulations-1997/regulation-9
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