Regulation 59 Amendment of regulation 4

in paragraph (1), for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (3) and (6)”;

for paragraph (4) substitute—

“(4)

In this regulation, subject to paragraph (6), “prescribed category” means any category of persons described—

(a)

in paragraphs 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6, 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 11A, 12A, 13A and 14 in Part 2 of the Schedule; or

(b)

in paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Part 2 of the Schedule, where paragraph (5) applies.

(5)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

in connection with a qualifying course beginning before 1st August 2021, a person (“A”) was a qualifying person by virtue of falling within any category of persons described in paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 in Part 2 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year beginning before 1st August 2021; and

(b)

A is undertaking an academic year of that qualifying course, or of a qualifying course to which A transfers from that qualifying course.”;

after paragraph (5), insert—

“(6)

In relation to a qualifying course which begins on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (4) has effect as if sub-paragraph (a) did not mention paragraphs 9A and 10B in Part 2 of the Schedule.”.