The Education (Assisted Places) Regulations 1989

Reimbursement claims

17.—(1) Claims for the reimbursement of fees remitted in pursuance of these Regulations or regulations revoked by Regulation 24(1) (“reimbursement claims”) may be submitted to the Secretary of State by a school in respect of such periods, not being less than a term, as appear to them appropriate and, With his consent, claims may be submitted on the basis of an estimate of fees so remitted (“provisional claims”); but, where a provisional claim is submitted, the school shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable, submit a reimbursement claim in respect of the period in question which is not based on such an estimate and that claim shall supersede the provisional claim.

(2) As soon as is reasonably practicable after he is satisfied as respects a reimbursement claim, the Secretary of State shall reimburse the school in pursuance of the claim without prejudice, however, where he considers it expedient so to do, to his making earlier payments on account in pursuance of the claim or in pursuance of a provisional claim in respect of the same period.

(3) Any over-payment or under-payment by way of reimbursement which appears to the Secretary of State to have occurred shall be adjusted as soon as is reasonably practicable by payments between the Secretary of State and the school concerned.

(4) Subject to the preceding provisions of this Regulation, reimbursement claims shall be made at such times, in such manner and form and be supported by such declarations and other information, as the Secretary of State may require.