The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Amendment of the 2011 Regulations

7.  In regulation 19 (availability of fee loans to current system students – general)—

(a) after paragraph (3) insert―

“(3A) A current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the current course in accordance with paragraphs (3B) to (3D) where the Secretary of State determines that the conditions in regulation 13(3A) are satisfied.

(3B) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the first academic year of the current course.

(3C) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of—

(a) the academic year of the current course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) an academic year of the current course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

(3D) Paragraphs (3B) and (3C) do not apply if the Secretary of State determines that owing to exceptional circumstances the student should qualify for a fee loan in respect of the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course.”; and

(b) after paragraph (9) insert—

“(9A) In addition to the standard entitlement, a current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of a current course in accordance with paragraphs (9B) to (9D) where―

(a) the student falls within regulation 21 or 22; and

(b) the Secretary of State determines that―

(i) the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to all courses which have been undertaken and qualifications which are held by the student;

(ii) that information is accurate; and

(iii) the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for a fee loan under this regulation in respect of an academic year of the current course.

(9B) If the Secretary of State makes the determination in paragraph (9A)(b) before the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of the first academic year of the current course.

(9C) If the Secretary of State makes the determination in paragraph (9A)(b) on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current course then the current system student qualifies for a fee loan in respect of―

(a) the academic year of the current course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and

(b) an academic year of the current course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.

(9D) Paragraphs (9B) and (9C) do not apply if the Secretary of State determines that owing to exceptional circumstances the student should qualify for a fee loan in respect of the number of academic years that make up the ordinary duration of the course.”.