# The Education Maintenance Allowance (Pilot Areas) Regulations 2000, Regulation 11: Special allowance


Where the relevant authority is Cornwall, Nottingham, Stoke on Trent or Walsall an allowance may be paid in respect of any student who has not done everything that is expected of her in accordance with the education maintenance allowance learning agreement because of pregnancy or confinement if—
(a) the period during which she did not do everything that was expected of her in accordance with the learning agreement does not exceed 18 weeks; and
(b) after the expiry of the period referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above, she does everything that is expected of her in accordance with the learning agreement for a continuous period of 4 weeks unless in the opinion of the institution (or the relevant authority where the student is educated otherwise than at a relevant educational establishment), she has good reason for failing to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2012/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-maintenance-allowance-pilot-areas-regulations-2000/regulation-11
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