Regulation 5 Eligible studentsI1
Northern Ireland
An eligible student qualifies for support in connection with a designated course subject to and in accordance with these Regulations.
Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, a person is an eligible student in connection with a designated course if in assessing that person’s application for support the Department determines that the person falls within one of the categories set out—
in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 2 where paragraph (2A) applies.
This paragraph applies where—
in connection with a designated course beginning before 1st August 2021, the Department—
in assessing an application for support by a person (“A”), determined that A fell within one of the categories set out in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 in Part 2 of Schedule 2 in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before 1st August 2021; or
would have so determined had A made an application for support in accordance with this Part in relation to an academic year of the course beginning before that date; and
A applies for support in connection with that course or a designated course to which A’s status as an eligible student is transferred from that course in accordance with this Part.
In connection with a designated course beginning on or after 1st January 2028, paragraph (2)(a) has effect as if paragraphs 8A, 9B and 9D were omitted.
A person (“A”) is not an eligible student if—
an old award has been made to A in respect of A’s attendance on the course;
A is eligible for a loan in relation to an academic year of the course under the Education (Student Loans) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 or the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990;
A is in breach of any obligation to repay any loan;
A has reached the age of 18 and has not ratified any agreement for a loan made with A when A was under the age of 18;
A has, in the opinion of the Department, shown by A’s conduct that A is unfitted to receive support; or
A has, on or after 1st September 2005, commenced a course for a degree in social work at an educational institution in Northern Ireland as a Regional Social Work Degree Trainee under arrangements made by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety under Article 44 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.
For the purposes of paragraphs (3)(d) and (3)(e), “loan” means a loan made under any provision of the student loans legislation.
In a case where the agreement for a loan is subject to the law of Scotland, paragraph (3)(e) only applies if the agreement was made—
before 25th September 1991; and
with the concurrence of the borrower’s curator or at a time when the borrower had no curator.
An eligible student in respect of whom the first academic year of the specified designated course begins on or after 1st September 2000 does not, at any one time, qualify for support for—
more than one designated course;
a designated course and a designated distance learning course;
a designated course and a designated part-time course;
a designated course and a designated postgraduate course F7;
a designated course and a designated Master’s, etc. course.
Subject to paragraphs (11) to (13), if a person satisfies the conditions in paragraph (8), (9) or (10)—
paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to that person and
that person is an eligible student for the purposes of these Regulations.
The conditions are—
the person qualified as an eligible student in connection with an earlier academic year of the current course pursuant to regulations made by the Department under Article 3 of the Order; and
the person’s status as an eligible student has not terminated.
The conditions are—
the current course is an end-on course (other than one of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of “end-on course” in regulation 2) which the person begins on or after 1st September 2006;
the person qualified as an eligible student in connection with the course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; and
the period of eligibility in respect of the course referred to in sub-paragraph (b) ceased only on the grounds that the student had completed the course.
The conditions are—
the Department has previously determined that the person is—
an eligible part-time student in connection with a designated part-time course;
an eligible distance learning student in connection with a designated distance learning course; or
an eligible student in connection with a designated course other than the current course;
the person’s status as an eligible part-time student, as an eligible distance learning student or as an eligible student in connection with the course referred to in sub-paragraph (a) has been converted or transferred from that course to the current course as a result of one or more conversions or transfers in accordance with regulations made by the Department under Article 3 of the Order; and
the person’s status as an eligible student has not terminated.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a refugee or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of a refugee, a person (“A”) was—
an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student, eligible distance learning student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; F9and
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as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the refugee status of A or of A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent, as the case may be, F11has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted F12and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave,
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002), and
the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose refugee status has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F13eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted section 67 leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with–
an application for support for an earlier year of the current course; or
as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted section 67 leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted Calais leave, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—
an application for support for an earlier year of the current course; or
an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student, eligible distance learning student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and
as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
A has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted humanitarian protection or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was—
an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible student, eligible part-time student or eligible distance learning student has been transferred to the current course; F21and
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as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted humanitarian protection is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom F23has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted F24and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave;
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and
the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F25eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted stateless leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with –
an application for support for an earlier year of the current course;
an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; or
an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student, eligible distance learning student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and
as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted stateless leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F28eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes F30or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was—
an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible student, eligible part-time student or eligible distance learning student has been transferred to the current course; F31and
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as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Afghan Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F34eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes F36or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was—
an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible student, eligible part-time student or eligible distance learning student has been transferred to the current course; F37and
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as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave to enter or remain has been granted and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave, and
that person has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F40eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person satisfying the criteria in paragraph 13 of Schedule 2 (eligible students: long residence), a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—
an application for support for an earlier year of the current course;
an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course; or
an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student, eligible distance learning student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and
as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which A was granted leave to stay in the United Kingdom has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted F42and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave;
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and
A has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person with leave to enter or remain F43on the grounds of discretionary leave or the spouse, civil partner, child or step-child of such a person, a person (“A”) was—
an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an earlier year of the current course, an application for support for a course in relation to which the current course is an end-on course or an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course, designated distance learning course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student, eligible distance learning student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; F44and
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as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, the period for which the person with leave to enter or remain F46on the grounds of discretionary leave is allowed to stay in the United Kingdom F47has expired and—
no further leave to remain has been granted F48and paragraph SUI 13.1 of the immigration rules does not apply in respect of an application for such leave;
no appeal is pending (within the meaning of section 104 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002); and
the person (A or A’s spouse, civil partner, parent or step-parent) whose period for which they are allowed to stay in the United Kingdom has expired has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an F49eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of being a person with protected rights with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, a person (“A”) was an eligible student in connection with—
an application for support for an earlier year of the current course; or
an application for support in connection with a designated part-time course or other designated course from which A’s status as an eligible part-time student or eligible student has been transferred to the current course; and
as at the day before the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support begins, A no longer has extant limited leave to enter or remain granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules and no further leave to enter or remain has been granted under those rules F51and A has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
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Where—
the Department determined that, by virtue of—
falling within F53paragraph (1)(a)(iv) or (v) of the definition of “person with protected rights”; or
meeting the conditions in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv) in Part 2 of Schedule 2, a person (“A”) is an eligible student in connection with an application for support for an academic year of a designated course; and
as at the day before the academic year begins, A is not a person with protected rights F54and has not become a British or Irish citizen,
A’s status as an eligible student terminates immediately before the first day of the academic year in respect of which A is applying for support.
Paragraphs (11) and (12) do not apply where A began the course in connection with which the Department determined that A was an eligible part-time student F55or an eligible student, as the case may be, before 1st September 2007.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 5(2)-(2B) substituted for reg. 5(2) (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Fees and Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/85), regs. 1(1), 4(a)
- F2
Words in reg. 5(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/75), regs. 1(4)(b), 34(a)
- F3
Words in reg. 5(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/201), regs. 1(2), 3
- F4
Reg. 5(3)(c) text amended (23.12.2010) by The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/383), regs. 1, 9
- F5
Reg. 5(3)(h) inserted (6.6.2013 with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by The Education (Student Support) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/128), regs. 1(1), 4
- F6
Words in reg. 5(3)(h) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 65
- F7
Semi-colon in reg. 5(6)(d) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) for full stop by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 4(a)
- F8
Reg. 5(6)(e) added (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
- F9
Word in reg. 5(11)(a)(i) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(a)(i)
- F10
Reg. 5(11)(a)(ii) and word omitted (26.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(a)(ii)
- F11
Words in reg. 5(11)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/157), regs. 1(2), 16(a)
- F12
Words in reg. 5(11)(b)(i) inserted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
- F13
Words in reg. 5(11) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(a)(iii)
- F14
Reg. 5(11A) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(5) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support (No.2), etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/35), regs. 1(3), 19
- F15
Words in reg. 5(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg.1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 5(a)(i)(aa)
- F16
Words in reg. 5(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg.1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 5(a)(i)(bb)
- F17
Reg. 5(11A)(b) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(b)
- F18
Reg. 5(11B) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg.1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(4)(a), 8(b)(i)
- F19
Reg. 5(11B)(b) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(c)
- F20
Reg. 5(11C) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg.1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 10(b)
- F21
Word in reg. 5(11C)(a)(i) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(b)(i)
- F22
Reg. 5(11C)(a)(ii) and word omitted (26.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(b)(ii)
- F23
Words in reg. 5(11C)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/157), regs. 1(2), 16(d)
- F24
Words in reg. 5(11C)(b)(i) inserted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
- F25
Words in reg. 5(11C) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(b)(iii)
- F26
Reg. 5(11D) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 16(b)
- F27
Reg. 5(11D)(b) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(d)
- F28
Words in reg. 5(11D) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(c)
- F29
Reg. 5(11E) inserted (with application in accordance with of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/75), regs. 1(4)(b), 34(b)
- F30
Words in reg. 5(11E)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(5)(6) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 24(a) (with regs. 74-75)
- F31
Word in reg. 5(11E)(a)(i) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(d)(i)
- F32
Reg. 5(11E)(a)(ii) and word omitted (26.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(d)(ii)
- F33
Reg. 5(11E)(b) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(e)
- F34
Words in reg. 5(11E) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(d)(iii)
- F35
Reg. 5(11F) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(4)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/201), regs. 1(2), 12(a)
- F36
Words in reg. 5(11F)(a) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(4)(b) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 24(b)
- F37
Word in reg. 5(11F)(a)(i) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(e)(i)
- F38
Reg. 5(11F)(a)(ii) and word omitted (26.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(e)(ii)
- F39
Reg. 5(11F)(b) substituted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(f)
- F40
Words in reg. 5(11F) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(e)(iii)
- F41
Reg. 5(11G) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(7)(8) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (S.R. 2025/32), regs. 1(2), 7(a)
- F42
Words in reg. 5(11G)(b)(i) inserted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
- F43
Words in reg. 5(12)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 18(b)(i)
- F44
Word in reg. 5(12)(a)(i) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(f)(i)
- F45
Reg. 5(12)(a)(ii) and word omitted (26.2.2024) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(f)(ii)
- F46
Words in reg. 5(12)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3)(a) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/50), regs. 1(3)(a), 18(b)(ii)
- F47
Words in reg. 5(12)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/157), regs. 1(2), 16(d)
- F48
Words in reg. 5(12)(b)(i) inserted (24.7.2026) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 (S.R. 2026/136), regs. 1(1), 8(a)
- F49
Words in reg. 5(12) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(f)(iii)
- F50
Reg. 5(12A)-(12C) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(3) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Fees and Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/85), regs. 1(1), 4(b)
- F51
Words in reg. 5(12A)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/157), regs. 1(2), 16(f)
- F52
Reg. 5(12B) omitted (with application in accordance with of the amending Rule) by virtue of The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/75), regs. 1(4)(a), 26(a)
- F53
Words in reg. 5(12C)(a)(i) substituted (24.3.2022) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/75), regs. 1(2), 26(b)
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Words in reg. 5(12C)(b) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3)(d) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/157), regs. 1(2), 16(g)
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Words in reg. 5(13) substituted (26.2.2024) by The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/19), regs. 1(2), 11(g)
Commencement
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Reg. 5 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)
Footnotes
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S.S.I. 2007/151, amended by S.S.I. 2007/503