Paragraph 8
(1)
Subject to sub paragraph (2), a person to whom, or in respect of whom, an education maintenance allowance has been paid in accordance with these Regulations within the year immediately preceding the first day of the academic year of the course for which that person is currently seeking an education maintenance allowance, provided that the current application will not result in such a person being awarded an education maintenance allowance for more than 3 years.
(2)
Sub paragraph (1) shall not preclude the payment of the monetary value of 3 years education maintenance allowance over a period of 4 years.