Declarations provided by academic authoritiesN.I.
114.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must, on the request of the applicant, complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Department to accompany the application for support.
(2) An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.
(3) In this Part, “declaration” means—
(a)where the applicant is applying for [F1assistance under regulation 109(1)(a) or (b)] in connection with the designated distance learning course for the first time, a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated distance learning course;
(b)[F2where the applicant is applying for assistance under regulation 109(1)(a) or (b), other than for the first time], a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has enrolled to undertake the academic year of the designated distance learning course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support [F3;]
[F4(c)where the applicant is applying for a distance learning fee loan in connection with any academic year of the designated distance learning course, a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated distance learning course.]
(4) In this regulation, “course information” means—
(a)the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support;
(b)certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant is undertaking the designated distance learning course in Northern Ireland; and
(c)in any case where the applicant is a disabled student, certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant has chosen to undertake the designated distance learning course for a reason other than that the applicant is unable to attend a designated course for a reason which relates to the applicant’s disability.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 114(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 14(a)
F2Words in reg. 114(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 14(b)(i)
F3Semi-colon in reg. 114(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) for full stop by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 14(b)(ii)
F4Reg. 114(3)(c) added (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Support) (No.2) (Amendment) and Education (Student Loan) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/7), regs. 1(1), 14(c)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 114 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)