The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

Amendments to the Education (Fees and Awards) (Wales) Regulations 2007

6.  In regulation 5 (awards by local authorities)—

(a) in paragraph (1), at the beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (4),”;

(b) for paragraph (1)(b) and (c) substitute—

“(b) confine eligibility in the case of fees awards to those persons who fall within any of—

(i) paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(ii) paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (2) applies;

(c) confine eligibility in the case of maintenance awards to those persons who fall within any of—

(i) paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9B, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(ii) paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (3) applies.”;

(c) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) This paragraph applies—

(a) where, in connection with a course beginning before 1 August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year of that course beginning before 1 August 2021, and

(b) where A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course.

(3) This paragraph applies—

(a) where in connection with a course beginning before 1 August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year of that course beginning before 1 August 2021, and

(b) where A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course.

(4) In relation to a course beginning on or after 1 January 2028 paragraph (1) has effect as if paragraphs 8A and 9B are omitted from paragraphs (1)(b)(i) and 1(c)(i).”