The Education (Student Loans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998

4.  A person who is an EEA migrant worker who—

(a)is entitled to a loan by virtue of Article 7(2) or (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 on freedom of movement of workers within the Community, as extended by the EEA Agreement(1), or, where he is a national of the United KIngdom, by virtue of an enforceable Community right to be treated no less favourably than a national of another member State in relation to matters which are the subject of Article 7(2) and (3); and

(b)meets the residence conditions referred to in paragraph 7.

(1)

O.J. No. L257, 19.10.68, p. 2 (O.J./S.E. 1968 (II) p. 475)