Regulation 17 Amendment of the 2011 Regulations

in paragraph (4) for the words “paragraph (6)” substitute “paragraphs (6) to (12)”; and

after paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

Paragraph (4) does not apply if—

(a)

the current part-time course—

(i)

is a course in engineering, technology or computer science (or a combination of those subjects);

(ii)

leads to an honours degree; and

(b)

the student begins the current part-time course on or after 1st August 2015.

(8)

Paragraph (4) does not apply where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—

(a)

the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;

(b)

that information is accurate; and

(c)

the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of the current part-time course.

(9)

Where paragraph (8) applies, the student qualifies for support under this regulation in accordance with paragraphs (10) to (12).

(10)

If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of the first academic year of the current part-time course.

(11)

If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current part-time course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of—

(a)

the academic year of the current part-time course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b)

an academic year of the current part-time course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

(12)

Paragraphs (10) and (11) do not apply if the Secretary of State determines that owing to exceptional circumstances the student should qualify for support under this regulation for the duration of the current part-time course.”.