# The Education (Grants For Disabled Postgraduate Students) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

S.I. 2004/1658 · made 29 June 2004

These Regulations further amend the Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) Regulations 2000 (“the 2000 Regulations”).

Made under: Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (Section 22, Section 42, Section 43)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/education-grants-for-disabled-postgraduate-students-amendment-regulations-2004/pdf/uksi_20041658_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/education-grants-for-disabled-postgraduate-students-amendment-regulations-2004/pdf/uksiem_20041658_en.pdf

## Introductory text

EDUCATION, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 29th June 2004
Laid before Parliament 7th July 2004
Coming into force 1st September 2004
The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 22(1) and (2), 42(6) and 43(1) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 1st September 2004.

## 2 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

In these Regulations, “the 2000 Regulations” means the Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) Regulations 2000.

## 3 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

The 2000 Regulations shall be amended in accordance with regulations 5, 6 and 7.

## 4 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

These Regulations shall not have effect in relation to an academic year (as defined in regulation 2(6) of the 2000 Regulations) which begins before 1st September 2004.

## 5 Amendment of the 2000 Regulations

(1) Amend regulation 2 as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1), for the definition of “Research Council or similar body” substitute—
““Research Council” means a research council mentioned in paragraph (7);”.
(3) In paragraph (7)—
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (a), for “Council; and ” substitute “Council.”; and
(b) omit sub-paragraph (b).

## 6 Amendment of the 2000 Regulations

In regulation 3(2)(a)(iii), for “similar body” substitute “the Arts and Humanities Research Board”.

## 7 Amendment of the 2000 Regulations

In regulation 9(2), for “£5,370” substitute “£5,500”.

## Signature

Alan Johnson
Minister of State
Department for Education and Skills
29th June 2004

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations further amend the Education (Grants for Disabled Postgraduate Students) Regulations 2000 (“the 2000 Regulations”).
Regulation 3(2)(a)(iii) of the 2000 Regulations is amended so that it no longer excludes from grant eligibility students who are in receipt of any allowance, bursary or award of similar description from the British Academy (regulation 6). Consequential amendments are made to paragraphs (1) and (7) of regulation 2 (regulation 5).
Regulation 9(2) is amended to increase the maximum level of fee grant from £5,370 to £5,500 (regulation 7).
These amendments to the 2000 Regulations shall not apply in respect of an academic year beginning before 1st September 2004 (regulation 4).
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of businesses, charities or voluntary organisations.

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