(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Education (Student Support) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (“the principal Regulations”) as amended by the Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (“the amending Regulations”).

Regulation 4 corrects a drafting error.

Regulation 5 expands regulation 4(1)(c)(i) of the principal Regulations, substituted in the amending Regulations, and includes a new sub-paragraph (g) to exclude Regional Social Work Degree Trainees commencing Social Work Degree courses on or after 1st September 2005 from financial support under the Regulations.