Regulation 34 “Overpayment of grants and allowances”.

In regulation 132 (Declarations provided by academic authorities)—

(a)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (a) for “support”, substitute “assistance under regulation 126(1)(a) or (b)”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa)

for “in any other case”, substitute “where the applicant is applying for assistance under regulation 126(1)(a) or (b) other than for the first time”; and

(bb)

substitute the full stop with a semi-colon;

(iii)

after sub-paragraph (b), add—

“(c)
where the applicant is applying for a part-time fee loan in connection with any academic year of the designated part-time course, a statement that—

(i)
provides the course information; and

(ii)
confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated part time course.”; and

(b)

after paragraph (4), insert—

“(4A)
“The intensity of study” in paragraph (4)(b) means—

(a)
confirmation by the academic authority that the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is not less than 25% of an equivalent full time course; and

(b)
the actual intensity to be undertaken by the eligible part-time student.”.