Students to be treated as in attendance on a courseE+W
18.—(1) A student to whom this regulation applies is treated as if the student were in attendance on the designated course for the purpose of qualifying for [F1a fee loan].
(2) This regulation applies to—
(a)[F2a [F3compressed degree student]]; or
(b)a disabled student who—
(i)is not [F2a [F4compressed degree student]]; and
(ii)is undertaking a designated course F5... in the United Kingdom but is not in attendance because the student is unable to attend for a reason which relates to the student's disability.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (26.11.2020) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1203), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(g)
F2Words in reg. 18 substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/142), regs. 1(1), 9
F3Words in reg. 18(2)(a) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(1)(a)
F4Words in reg. 18(2)(b)(i) substituted (23.12.2021) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1348), regs. 1(1), 17(1)(b)
F5Words in reg. 18(2)(b)(ii) omitted (1.8.2013) by virtue of The Education (Student Support and European University Institute) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1728), regs. 1(3), 6