An institution shall, on request, supply a certificate under this paragraph to any person who is following or, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, has followed a course of education at that institution as a student or student nurse.

A certificate under this paragraph shall contain such information about the person to whom it refers as may be prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.

An institution may refuse to comply with a request made more than one year after the person making it has ceased to follow a course of education at that institution.

In this paragraph—

• “institution” means any such educational establishment or other body as may be prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State; and

• “student” and “student nurse” have the same meanings as in paragraph 4 above.