6.—(1) Where an eligible student “A” transfers to another course, the Secretary of State must transfer A's status as an eligible student to that course where—
(a)the Secretary of State receives a request from the eligible student to do so;
(b)the Secretary of State is satisfied that one or more of the grounds for transfer in paragraph (2) applies; and
(c)the period of eligibility has not terminated.
(2) The grounds for transfer are that—
(a)on the recommendation of the academic authority, A ceases one designated course and starts to undertake another designated course at the same institution; or
(b)A starts to undertake a designated course at another institution.
(3) Where A transfers under paragraph (1), A is entitled to receive in connection with the academic year of the course to which A transfers the remainder of the postgraduate doctoral degree loan in accordance with regulation 13 and, where relevant, regulation 16, in respect of the academic year of the course from which A transfers.