Regulation 5 Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000

insert in the appropriate place the following definitions—

• ““the 1998 to 2005 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 1998^f1, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 1999^f2, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2000^f3, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001^f4, the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2002^f5, the Education (Student Support) (No.2) Regulations 2002^f6 and the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2005^f7;

• “the 2006 Regulations” means the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2006^f8;

• “end-on course” means —

  1. (a)

     a full-time first degree course (other than a first degree course for the initial training of teachers) which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time course mentioned in paragraph (5) for which the student received or was entitled to receive an award made under the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1998^f9 (other than an award within the meaning of the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 2003^f10), or financial support under the 1998 to 2005 Regulations; and

  2. (b)

     a full-time honours degree course beginning on or after 1^st September 2006 which, disregarding any intervening vacation, a student begins immediately after ceasing to attend a full-time foundation degree course and for which the student received or was entitled to receive any of the financial support mentioned in paragraph (a);”

after paragraph (3) insert the following—

“(4)

The definitions of “the 1998 to 2005 Regulations”, “the 2006 Regulations” and “end-on course” do not apply to Part 2 in its application to Wales.

(5)

The courses mentioned in this paragraph are a course for the Diploma of Higher Education; and a course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate of—

(a)

the Business & Technician Education Council; or

(b)

the Scottish Qualifications Authority.”