6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this paragraph and with the exception of sub-paragraphs (8), (9) and (10) of paragraph 5, an eligible student’s partner’s income is determined in accordance with paragraph 5, references to the parent being construed as references to the eligible student’s partner.
(2) Where the National Assembly determines that the eligible student and his or her partner do not ordinarily live together throughout the relevant year, the partner’s income is not taken into account in determining the household income.
(3) Where the National Assembly determines that the eligible student and his or her partner do not ordinarily live together for part only of the relevant year, the partner’s income is determined by reference to his or her income under sub-paragraph (1) divided by fifty-two and multiplied by the number of complete weeks in the relevant year for which the National Assembly determines that the eligible student and his or her partner ordinarily live together.
(4) Where an eligible student has more than one partner in any one academic year, the provisions of this paragraph apply in relation to each.