23. After regulation 18(6) insert—
“(6A) Subject to paragraph (6B), an eligible student does not qualify for a grant under regulation 28, 29 or 30 in respect of an academic year of the designated course if the student does not qualify for relevant support in respect of that academic year .
(6B) Paragraph (6A) does not apply if the reason that the student does not qualify for relevant support is because—
(a)he or she is participating in the action scheme of the European Community for the mobility of university students known as ERASMUS and his or her course is a course referred to in regulation 5(1)(d); and all the periods of study during the academic year are at an institution outside the United Kingdom; or
(b)the degree course is a flexible ITT course.
(6C) In paragraph (6A) “relevant support” means, in the case of a grant under regulation 28, a grant for fees, or, in the case of a grant under regulation 29 or 30, a loan for fees.”.