The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024

6.  In Part 2 of the Schedule (eligible students: categories) (as amended by regulation 4 of these regulations)— N.I.

(a) in paragraph (2A)(1)(a)(1) (persons who are settled in the United Kingdom) for “the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins” substitute “the course start date”;

(b) in paragraph (3A)(2) (other than the heading) (persons granted section 67 leave), substitute—

“(3A) —

A person granted section 67 leave who is ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland on the course start date.”;

(c) in paragraph (3B)(3) (other than the heading) (persons granted Calais leave), substitute—

“(3B) —

A person granted Calais leave who is ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland on the course start date.”;

(d) in paragraph (3C)(4) (persons granted humanitarian protection and their family members)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (3)(e) for “the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “the course start date”;

(e) in paragraph (3D)(5) (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner), for “the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “the course start date”;

(f) in paragraph (3E)(6) (persons granted indefinite leave to remain as a victim of domestic violence or domestic abuse), for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(g) in paragraph (3F)(7) (persons granted stateless leave and their family members)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date; and”;

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2)(b) insert—

“(c) who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”

(iv) in sub-paragraph (3)(c) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date; and”;

(v) after sub-paragraph (3)(c) insert—

“(d) who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands and has not ceased to be so resident since being given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.”

(h) in paragraph (3H)(8) (evacuated or assisted British nationals from Afghanistan), for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(i) in paragraph (4)(9) (persons with leave to enter or remain on the grounds of discretionary leave and their family members)—

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (2)(d) for “the United Kingdom on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (3)(d) for “the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “the course start date”;

(i) in paragraph (5E)(1)(10)(Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom and have exercised a right of residence elsewhere)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c) for “the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins” substitute “the course start date”;

(j) in paragraph (5F)(1)(11) (Persons who are settled in the United Kingdom and have exercised a right of residence elsewhere) —

(i) in sub-paragraph (d) for “the United Kingdom on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins” substitute “Northern Ireland on the course start date”;

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 6 in operation at 1.8.2024 with application in accordance with, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

paragraph (2A) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202 and amended by S.R. 2022 No. 183.

(2)

paragraph (3A) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(3)

paragraph (3B) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(4)

paragraph (3C) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(5)

paragraph (3D) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(6)

paragraph (3E) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(7)

paragraph (3F) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(8)

paragraph (3H) was inserted by S.R. 2022 No. 183.

(9)

paragraph (4) was substituted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(10)

paragraph (5E) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.

(11)

paragraph (5F) was inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 202.