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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 and come into operation on 28th February 2025.
(2) Regulation 2 (amendments relating to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme) applies to the provision of support to a student in relation to designated courses beginning or continuing after 28th February 2025.
(3) In these Regulations, “designated course” has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012.
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(1) The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In Part 1 of the Schedule (eligible students: interpretation), in paragraph (1)—
(a) in the definition of “person granted leave under one of the Ukraine Schemes”, after “Ukraine Extension Scheme” insert “, a person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme”;
(b) after the definition of “person granted leave under the Ukraine Family Scheme” insert—“
 “person granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme” means a person—
(a) who has leave to remain in the United Kingdom under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; and
(b) who has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the period since the person was granted such leave;”.
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(1) The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) Before the heading ‘CHAPTER 1’, insert—“
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Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for the Economy on 6th February 2025.
Ms Louise Watson
A senior officer of the Department for the Economy
