Regulation 24 Amendment of regulation 9 of the European Institutions Regulations

in paragraph (8) at the beginning, insert “subject to paragraph (8A),”;

after paragraph (8), insert—

“(8A)

The maximum number of eligible students specified for a European Institution in sub-paragraph (8) may be exceeded if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, it is necessary to do so to allow a person falling within paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to qualify for support for a relevant academic year.

(8B)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (8A), “relevant academic year” means an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2007 but on or before 31st August 2008.”;

for paragraph (17), substitute—

“(17)

The deadline for receipt of financial information is—

(a)

where the eligible student falls within paragraph 12 of Part 2 of Schedule 1, 1st January 2008 or, in the case of grants payable under regulations 19(7) or 21(6), 1st August 2008;

(b)

in any other case, 31st July 2007 or, in the case of grants payable under regulations 19(7) or 21(6), 28th February 2008.”.