The Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Amount of the grant for fees for a course at a publicly-funded institution in the United Kingdom or relevant institution of higher education in the Republic of Ireland N.I.

27.—(1) Unless one of the cases set out in regulation 20(3) applies, the basic amount of the grant for fees in respect of an academic year of a designated course at a publicly-funded institution is the lesser of—

(a) £1,200; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year.

(2) In the cases set out in regulation 20(3), the basic amount of the grant for fees in respect of an academic year is the lesser of—

(a) £600; and

(b) the fees payable by the student in connection with that year.

(3) Where a contribution exceeding nil is calculated under Schedule 4, a deduction will be made from the basic amount of the grant for fees determined under paragraph (1) or (2) in accordance with regulation 76.

[F1 (4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) do not apply to designated courses at Heythrop College or at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.]

(5) In the case of a designated course at Heythrop College, the amount of the grant for fees in respect of an academic year is £2,145.

[F2 (5A) In the case of a designated course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the amount of the grant for fees in respect of an academic year is £4,355.]

(6) In the case of a course in respect of an academic year at a relevant institution of higher education in the Republic of Ireland, an amount specified by the Department in writing.

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 27(4) substituted (20.9.2006) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (revoked) 2006 (S.R. 2006/383), regs. 1, 12(a)

F2 Reg. 27(5A) inserted (20.9.2006) by The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (revoked) 2006 (S.R. 2006/383), regs. 1, 12(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 27 in operation at 1.9.2006, see reg. 1