9. For the purposes of this Part a candidate for an award has a relevant connection with Scotland if–
(a)he has been ordinarily resident there throughout the 3 year period immediately preceding the date of his application for an award;
(b)his residence there during any part of that 3 year period has not been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education; and
(c)he is a British citizen or otherwise enjoys in the United Kingdom the status of a Commonwealth citizen.