
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 and come into force on 7th April 2009.
2 
The Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Regulations 2000 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 9.
3 
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–
(a) omit the definition of “the Board”;
(b) in the definition of “Collection Regulations” for “Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000” substitute “Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009”;
(c) after the definition of “disability related benefit” insert–“
 “HMRC” means Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;”; and
(d) in the definition of “student loan” for “Part III or IV” substitute “Part 3 or 4”.
4 
In regulation 5 (period and manner of repayment)–
(a) in paragraph (a)–
(i) for “the Board” substitute “HMRC”; and
(ii) for “Parts III and IV” substitute “Parts 3 and 4”; and
(b) in paragraph (b)–
(i) for “regulation 11(8)” substitute “regulation 15(8)”; and
(ii) for “regulation 11(5)(a) or (b)” substitute “regulation 15(3)(a) or (b)”.
5 
In regulation 6(a) (application of payments received) after “2006,” insert “regulation 14 of the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2007, regulation 11 of the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2008,”.
6 
In regulation 7(2)(b) (time for repayments)–
(a) after “2001” insert “, the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 or the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2008”; and
(b) for “those Regulations” substitute “the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2001, regulation 13 of the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 or regulation 9 of the Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (whichever is appropriate)”.
7 
In regulation 8(1) and (6) (cancellation) for “Part III” on each occasion it occurs substitute “Part 3”.
8 
In regulation 9 (refunds)–
(a) in paragraphs (1), (4) and (5)(c) for “Part IV” on each occasion it occurs substitute “Part 4”;
(b) in paragraphs (2), (3) and (5)(b) for “the Board” on each occasion it occurs substitute “HMRC”;
(c) in paragraphs (2) and (5)(b) for “Part III” on each occasion it occurs substitute “Part 3”;
(d) in paragraph (5)(c)(ii) for “regulation 11(5)(b)” substitute “regulation 15(3)(b)”; and
(e) in paragraph (5)(c)(iii) for “regulation 11(5)(e)” substitute “regulation 15(3)(e)”.
9 
In regulation 13A(4)(b) (repayment by income related instalments) for “Part III or IV” substitute “Part 3 or 4”.
FIONA HYSLOP
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th March 2009