Explanatory note

These Regulations, which come into force on 20th July 2001, further amend the Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) Regulations 2000 (“the principal Regulations”). Regulation 4(1)(a) of the principal Regulations is amended so that a course need not be of a standard higher than that of a first degree in order to be designated by the principal Regulations (regulation 3). Regulation 9(2) of the principal Regulations is amended to increase the maximum amount of grant payable from £5,000 to £5,120 (regulation 4). These amendments to the principal Regulations shall not apply in respect of an academic year beginning before 1st September 2001 (regulation 5).