11.  In regulation 2(1) of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “person granted indefinite leave to remain as a bereaved partner”, for paragraphs (i) to (iv) (but not the “and” after paragraph (iv)) of sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(i) paragraph BP 11.1 of Appendix Bereaved Partner; or

(ii) where such leave was granted before the coming into force of Appendix Bereaved Partner—

(aa) paragraph 288, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 287(b) of those rules were met (bereaved partners);

(bb) paragraph 295N, as a person in relation to whom the requirements in paragraph 295M of those rules were met (bereaved partners);

(cc) paragraph D-BPILR.1.1 of Appendix FM (bereaved partners); or

(dd) paragraph 36 of Appendix Armed Forces (bereaved partner of a member of HM Forces);”.

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S.I. 2012/1818; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/1203 and 2023/74.