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8.—(1) In regulations 13(3A)(c)() and 69(2A)(c), for “an academic year of the current course”, and in regulations 144(8)(c) and 157B(8)(c), for “the current part-time course” substitute—
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(i)the first academic year of the current course, where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of the current course;
(ii)the academic year of the current course during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made; or
(iii)an academic year of the current course in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination”.
(2) In regulation 19()—
(a)in paragraph (9A)—
(i)in the opening words, for “paragraphs (9B) to (9E)” substitute “this paragraph and paragraphs (9D) and (9E)”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (b)(iii) for “an academic year of the current course”, substitute—
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(aa)the first academic year of the current course, where the determination by the Secretary of State is made before the first day of the first academic year of the current course;
(bb)the academic year of the current course during which the determination by the Secretary of State is made;
(cc)an academic year of the current course in respect of which the determination of the Secretary of State is made, which the student has completed before the making of that determination”;
(b)omit paragraphs (9B) and (9C);
(c)in paragraph (9D) for “Paragraphs (9B) and (9C) do” substitute “Paragraph (9A)(b)(iii) does”.