Declarations provided by academic authoritiesN.I.
132.—(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 126(1)(a) or (b)] in connection with the designated part-time 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 part-time course;
(b)[F2where the applicant is applying for assistance under regulation 126(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 part-time course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support [F3;]
[F4(c)where the applicant is applying for a part-time fee loan in connection with any academic year of the designated part-time course, a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated part time 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)the intensity of study;
(c)certification by the academic authority that it considers—
(i)the course to be a designated part-time course;
(ii)that it will be possible for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 124(1)(c).
[F5(4A) “The intensity of study” in paragraph (4)(b) means—
(a)confirmation by the academic authority that the intensity of study during the academic year for which support is claimed is not less than 25% of an equivalent full time course; and
(b)the actual intensity to be undertaken by the eligible part-time student.]
(5) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(c)(ii), the academic authority must have regard to—
(a)any increase in intensity of study that would be required for the applicant to complete the course within the period specified in regulation 124(1)(c);
(b)any parts of the course which the applicant has been required to repeat.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 132(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), 34(a)(i)
F2Words in reg. 132(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), 34(a)(ii)(aa)
F3Semi-colon in reg. 132(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), 34(a)(ii)(bb)
F4Reg. 132(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), 34(a)(iii)
F5Reg. 132(4A) inserted (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), 34(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 132 in operation at 17.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)