17.—(1) A person does not qualify for a disabled postgraduate student's grant in relation to an academic year unless the person makes an application for the grant in relation to that year.
(2) An application under sub-paragraph (1) must—
(a)be in such form and contain such information as the Welsh Ministers may specify,
(b)be accompanied by such documentation as the Welsh Ministers may require, and
(c)reach the Welsh Ministers as soon as is reasonably practicable.