Regulation 149 Declarations provided by academic authoritiesF1

England and Wales

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Secretary of State.

(2)

An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.

F2(3)

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F3(4)

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(F45)

In this Part, “declaration” F5... means a statement that—

(a)

provides the course information; and

(b)

confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated part-time course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support F6under this Part.

(6)

In this regulation, “course information” means—

(a)

the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support;

(b)

F7... the intensity of study;

(c)

certification by the academic authority that it considers—

(i)

the course to be a designated part-time course;

(ii)

that it will be possible for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c).

(7)

F8... The “intensity of study” in paragraph (6)(b) means confirmation by the academic authority that the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is not less than 25%F9of an equivalent full-time course.

(8)

For the purposes of paragraph (6)(c)(ii), the academic authority must have regard to—

(a)

any increase in intensity of study that would be required for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 139(1)(c);

(b)

any parts of the course which the applicant has been required to repeat.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 11A heading and ss. 140A, 140B inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 16
F2: Reg. 149(3) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(i)
F3: Reg. 149(4) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(i)
F4: Reg. 149(5) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 32(b)
F5: Words in reg. 149(5) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(ii)
F6: Words in reg. 149(5) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/472), regs. 1(2)(a), 21
F7: Words in reg. 149(6)(b) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(iii)
F8: Words in reg. 149(7) omitted (26.11.2020) by virtue of The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(g)(iv)
F9: Words in reg. 149(7) inserted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 32(c)

Notes on Part 11A

Textual amendments

F2: Word in Pt. 11A heading substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(4)(a)