Regulation 30 Amendment of regulation 6

at the beginning, insert “Subject to paragraph (1C),”

for sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b)

confine eligibility in the case of fees awards in connection with courses of education or training or the undertaking of research to those persons who fall within any of —

(i)

paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A, 12A and 13 of Schedule 1; or

(ii)

paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (1A) applies; or

(c)

confine eligibility in the case of maintenance awards in connection with courses of education or training or the undertaking of research to those persons who fall within any of—

(i)

paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9B, 10A, 11A, 12A and 13 of Schedule 1; or

(ii)

paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of Schedule 1, where paragraph (1B) applies.”;

after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

in connection with courses of education or training, or the undertaking of research, beginning before 1st August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Schedule 1 in relation to an academic year of that course or research beginning before 1st August 2021; and

(b)

A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course or research.

(1B)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

in connection with courses of education or training, or the undertaking of research, beginning before 1st August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 of Schedule 1, in relation to an academic year of that course or research beginning before 1st August 2021; and

(b)

A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course or research.

(1C)

In relation to a course of education or training or the undertaking of research beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (1) has effect as if sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), in each case, did not mention paragraphs 8A and 9B of Schedule 1.”;