http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/599

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/599/regulation/15/2020-02-13

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

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EDUCATION

2024-07-04

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2020-02-13

These Regulations provide for the making of loans to eligible students in connection with postgraduate doctoral degree courses that begin on or after 1st August 2018. These Regulations amend the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1986) and the Education (Postgraduate Master's Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606).

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

reg. 3(k)(iv)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 16(a)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1 Pt. 2

para. 5C

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

reg. 3(7)(c)

reg. 1(1)

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(a)-(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(i)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(c)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(ii)

reg. 1

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

Sch. 1

para. 12(1)(d)

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (revoked)

reg. 28(3)(d)(ii)

reg. 1

PART 1

CHAPTER 4 Absence from, and repetition of, parts of the course15

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), if the Secretary of State receives notice under regulation 13(6)(b) or (c), or paragraph (2)(a) to (c) of Schedule 2 of an eligible student's–

a

lack of attendance on the designated course; or

b

need to repeat a module or similar unit of work,

then the Secretary of State may not make any further payment of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan.

2

Further payments may be made despite a notification referred to in paragraph (1) if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, those payments would be appropriate in all the circumstances.

3

If the eligible student recommences the course the student must inform the Secretary of State and give full details of the length and cause of the preceding absence.

4

The academic authority must inform the Secretary of State if the eligible student –

a

completes the module or unit of work; or

b

is no longer required to complete the module or unit of work.

5

After considering a notification given under paragraph (3), the Secretary of State must recommence further payments of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan under regulation 13 if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, it would be appropriate in all the circumstances for such payment to be made.

6

After considering a notification given under paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must recommence further payments of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan under regulation 13.