Amendment of the 2011 Regulations
13. In regulation 124 (support for distance learning courses), after paragraph (6) insert—
“(7) Paragraph (6) does not apply where the Secretary of State determines that the following conditions are satisfied—
(a)the student has provided all information required by the Secretary of State in relation to qualifications held by the student;
(b)that information is accurate; and
(c)the Secretary of State has provided written notification that the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect an academic year of the current distance learning course.
(8) Where paragraph (7) applies, the student qualifies for support under this regulation in accordance with paragraphs (9) to (11).
(9) If the Secretary of State makes the determination before the first day of the first academic year of the current distance learning course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of the first academic year of the current distance learning course.
(10) If the Secretary of State makes the determination on or after the first day of the first academic year of the current distance learning course then the student qualifies for support under this regulation in respect of—
(a)the academic year of the current distance learning course during which the Secretary of State makes the determination; and
(b)an academic year of the current distance learning course which the student has completed prior to the Secretary of State making the determination.
(11) Paragraphs (9) and (10) do not apply if the Secretary of State determines that owing to exceptional circumstances the student should qualify for support under this regulation for the duration of the current distance learning course.”.