The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/929
• Sections: 34

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 1st September 2021.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales but apply in England only.

Section 2 Amendment of the Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8.

Section 3 Amendment to regulation 2

In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights” —

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of the definition;

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v), “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 ); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 4 Amendment to regulation 4

In regulation 4(13B)(a)(i) , for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (1)(a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 5 Amendment to regulation 137

In regulation 137(11B)(a)(i) , for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (1)(a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 6 Amendment to regulation 159

In regulation 159(16B)(a)(i) , for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (1)(a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 7 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 2A —

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(c), after “course” insert “and who has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland for least part of that period”, and move the terminal “and” to after sub-paragraph (1)(d),

(iii) after sub-paragraph (1)(d) insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course, or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before the current course.

(b) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb) , after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(c) in paragraph 9C(1) , move the terminal “and” after sub-paragraph (c) to after sub-paragraph (d), and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the current course.

Section 8 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 4 —

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2B), for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”.

(2) In regulation 38(3) , after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(3) In regulation 69(3)(a) , after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(4) In regulation 137 ,

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA”;

(b) in paragraph (2B) for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”.

(5) In regulation 147(2)(a) , after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(6) In regulation 157B(2)(a) , after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(7) In regulation 159 —

(a) in paragraph (3)(a)(i), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (3B), for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”;

(c) in paragraph (8), after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(8) In Schedule 1—

(a) after paragraph 9B insert—

(9BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is—

(i) attending or undertaking a designated course in England; or

(ii) undertaking an intensive course, designated part-time course or a designated postgraduate course in England;

(d) has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(4).

Section 9 Amendment of the Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007

The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with regulations 10 and 11.

Section 10 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(i) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition,

(ii) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(iii) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(b) in paragraph 2A(1)(a) and (b), for “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”, in each case substitute “on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins”;

(c) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 11 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 4—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (1B), for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA”.

(2) In regulation 5—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA”.

(3) In regulation 6—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b)(i), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (1C) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA,”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (3), after “paragraph 9B,” insert “paragraph 9BA,”.

(4) In regulation 7—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (3) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA,”.

(5) In regulation 8—

(a) in paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (4) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA”.

(6) In regulation 9—

(a) in paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (4) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA”.

(7) In regulation 9A—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (4) for “8A and 9B” substitute “8A, 9B and 9BA”.

(8) In Schedule 1—

(a) after paragraph 9B insert—

(9BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of an academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is undertaking the course in the United Kingdom;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories in accordance with regulation 2(4).

(3) In this paragraph, “EU overseas territories” means Aruba; Faroe Islands; French Polynesia; French Southern and Antarctic Territories; Mayotte; Greenland; Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten); St Barthélemy; St Pierre et Miquelon; the Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies; and Wallis and Futuna.

Section 12 Amendment of the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010

The Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with regulations 13 to 16.

Section 13 Amendment to regulation 3

In regulation 3(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 14 Amendment to regulation 9

In regulation 9(11B)(a)(i), for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 15 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 16 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 9—

(a) in paragraph (2)(b)(i), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2B), for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”.

(2) In regulation 17(2), after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(3) In regulation 19(2), after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(4) In regulation 22(3), after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(5) In regulation 24(2), after “9A,” insert “9BA,”.

(6) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 9B, insert—

(9BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who on the relevant date is an Irish citizen;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland, or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the relevant date;

(c) who is ordinarily resident in England on the relevant date;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the relevant date; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(7).

Section 17 Amendment of the Further Education Loans Regulations 2012

The Further Education Loans Regulations 2012 are amended in accordance with regulations 18 to 21.

Section 18 Amendment to regulation 2

In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv) insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 19 Amendment to regulation 3

In regulation 3(10)(a)(i) for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 20 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 2A(1)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), after “course” insert “and who has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland for least part of that period”, and move the terminal “and” to after sub-paragraph (1)(d),

(ii) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course or a course which the person undertook before undertaking the current course.

(b) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(c) in paragraph 9C(1), move the terminal “and” after sub-paragraph (c) to after sub-paragraph (d), and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the current course or a course which the person undertook before undertaking the current course.

Section 21 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a)(i), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2B), for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”.

(2) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 9B, insert—

(9BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of the designated further education course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the designated further education course;

(c) who is attending or undertaking a designated further education course in England;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the designated further education course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(5).

Section 22 Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016

The Education (Postgraduate Master’s Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with regulation 23 to 26.

Section 23 Amendment to regulation 2

In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 24 Amendment to regulation 3

In regulation 3(9)(a)(i) for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 25 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 2A—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(c), after “course” insert “and who has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland for least part of that period”, and move the terminal “and” to after sub-paragraph (1)(d),

(iii) after sub-paragraph (1)(d) insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the designated course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the designated course.

(b) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(c) in paragraph 9C(1), move the terminal “and” after sub-paragraph (c) to after sub-paragraph (d), and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the designated course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the designated course.

Section 26 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), after “9B,” insert “9BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2B), for “, 9B and 9D” substitute “, 9B, 9BA and 9D”.

(2) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 9B, insert—

(9BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is attending or undertaking a designated course in England;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(5).

Section 27 Amendment of the Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education (Fee Limit Condition) (England) Regulations 2017 are amended in accordance with regulations 28 and 29.

Section 28 Amendment to the Schedule

In the Schedule—

(a) in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(i) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;

(ii) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(ii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), insert—

(iv) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(iii) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(iv) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(b) in paragraph 3A(1)(a) and (b), for “on the first day of the first academic year of the course”, in each case substitute “on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins”;

(c) in paragraph 4(1)(a)(iii)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc) after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iii), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 29 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 4—

(a) in paragraph (4)(a), after “10B,” insert “10BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (6), for “9A and 10B” substitute “9A, 10B and 10BA”.

(2) In the Schedule, after paragraph 10B, insert—

(10BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of an academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the EU overseas territories throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is undertaking the course in the United Kingdom;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the overseas territories in accordance with paragraph 2(2).

(3) In this paragraph, “EU overseas territories” means Aruba; Faroe Islands; French Polynesia; French Southern and Antarctic Territories; Mayotte; Greenland; Netherlands Antilles (Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten); St Barthélemy; St Pierre et Miquelon; the Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies; and Wallis and Futuna.

Section 30 Amendment of the Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018

The Education (Postgraduate Doctoral Degree Loans and the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) etc.) Regulations 2018 are amended in accordance with regulations 31 to 34.

Section 31 Amendment to regulation 2

In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—

(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

Section 32 Amendment to regulation 3

In regulation 3(12)(a)(i) for “paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv)” substitute “paragraph (a)(iii), (iv) or (v)”.

Section 33 Amendment to Schedule 1

In Schedule 1—

(a) in paragraph 2A—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “on the first day of the first academic year of the course” substitute “on the day on which the first term of the first academic year actually begins”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(c), after “course” insert “and who has been ordinarily resident in the Republic of Ireland for least part of that period”, and move the terminal “and” to after sub-paragraph (1)(d),

(iii) after sub-paragraph (1)(d) insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the designated course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the designated course.

(b) in paragraph 3(1)(a)(iv)—

(i) in paragraph (bb), after “Regulations” insert “or otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(ii) in paragraph (cc), after “relevant period” insert “or otherwise has a deemed right of permanent residence by virtue of any of the citizens’ rights provisions specified in paragraph (3)”,

(iii) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iv), the citizens’ rights provisions referred to are—

(a) Article 18(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.

(c) in paragraph 10C(1), move the terminal “and” after sub-paragraph (c) to after sub-paragraph (d), and after that sub-paragraph insert—

(e) who did not move to England from the Islands for the purpose of undertaking the designated course or a course which, disregarding any intervening vacation, the person undertook immediately before undertaking the designated course.

Section 34 Eligibility of Irish citizens in the EEA and Switzerland

(1) In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), after “10B,” insert “10BA,”;

(b) in paragraph (2B), for “, 10B and 10D” substitute “, 10B, 10BA and 10D”.

(2) In Schedule 1, after paragraph 10B, insert—

(10BA)

(1) A person—

(a) who is an Irish citizen on the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(b) who was ordinarily resident immediately before IP completion day—

(i) in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland; or

(ii) in the United Kingdom, where that ordinary residence began after 31st December 2017 immediately following a period of ordinary residence in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland,

and has remained ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period beginning on IP completion day and ending immediately before the first day of the first academic year of the course;

(c) who is attending or undertaking a designated course in England;

(d) who has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the three-year period preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course; and

(e) subject to sub-paragraph (2), whose ordinary residence in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland has not during any part of the period referred to in paragraph (d) been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education.

(2) Paragraph (e) of sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is treated as being ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, the European Economic Area and Switzerland in accordance with paragraph 1(5).