Awards by local education authorities5.

(1)

F1Subject to paragraph (4), it shall be lawful for a local education authority to adopt rules of eligibility for awards under sections 1(6) or 2 of the Education Act 19628 or for post-compulsory education awards which—

(a)

do not take account of regulation 2(4);

F2(b)

confine eligibility in the case of fees awards to those persons who fall within any of—

(i)

paragraphs 2, 2A, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, F34C, F44D, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 9B, F59BA, 9C, 9D, 9E, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(ii)

paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (2) applies;

(c)

confine eligibility in the case of maintenance awards to those persons who fall within any of—

(i)

paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 4A, 4B, F64C, F74D, 5, 6A, 7A, 8A, 9B, F89BA, 10A, 11A or 12A of the Schedule, or

(ii)

paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule where paragraph (3) applies.

F9(2)

This paragraph applies—

(a)

where, in connection with a course beginning before 1 August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year of that course beginning before 1 August 2021, and

(b)

where A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course.

(3)

This paragraph applies—

(a)

where in connection with a course beginning before 1 August 2021, a person (“A”) was eligible for an award by virtue of falling within any of paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 or 12 of the Schedule in relation to an academic year of that course beginning before 1 August 2021, and

(b)

where A’s eligibility for an award is being assessed in relation to that course.

(4)

In relation to a course beginning on or after 1 January 2028 paragraph (1) has effect as if F10paragraphs 8A, F119B, 9BA and 9E are omitted from paragraphs (1)(b)(i) and 1(c)(i).