Regulation 6 Amendment of the Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

in paragraph (1), for “provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution” substitute “mentioned in paragraph (2C)”;

in paragraph (2), for “provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution” substitute “mentioned in paragraph (2C)”;

in paragraph (2A), for “provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of a publicly funded institution)” substitute “mentioned in paragraph (2D)”;

in paragraph (2B), for “provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of a publicly funded institution)” substitute “mentioned in paragraph (2D)”;

after paragraph (2B), insert-

“(2C)

The designated courses for the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) are designated courses:-

(a)

provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Northern Ireland, England or Scotland;

(b)

provided by or on behalf of a publicly funded institution in Wales, where the course began before 1st September 2017;

(c)

provided by or on behalf of a regulated institution in Wales, where the course begins on or after 1st September 2017.

(2D)

The designated courses for the purposes of paragraphs (2A) and (2B) are designated courses:-

(a)

provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of a publicly funded institution) in Northern Ireland, England or Scotland;

(b)

provided by a private institution (other than on behalf of a publicly funded institution) in Wales, where the course began before 1st September 2017;

(c)

provided by a non-regulated institution (other than on behalf of a regulated institution) in Wales, where the course begins on or after 1st September 2017.”

after paragraph (10), insert—

“(11)

Where the circumstances in paragraph (12) apply, the amount of a fee loan must not exceed the lesser of—

(a)

£1,385; and

(b)

the fees payable by the student in connection with that year.

(12)

This paragraph applies in respect of an Erasmus year of a course provided by an institution in England, Wales or Scotland which begins on or after 1st September 2017.”.