Moved by
Viscount Younger of Leckie
46: Schedule 2, page 82, line 36, at end insert—
“(6) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) do not apply to regulations where—
(a) the higher amount, basic amount or floor amount in question is in the case of an accelerated course, and
(b) paragraph 5 applies to the regulations.
(7) “Accelerated course” in sub-paragraph (6)(a) has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.
5 (1) No regulations may be made under paragraph 2 prescribing—
(a) the higher amount in the case of an accelerated course at a level which is higher than what would be the higher amount in the case of that course if it were not an accelerated course, or
(b) the floor amount in the case of an accelerated course at a level which is higher than what would be the floor amount in the case of that course if it were not an accelerated course,
unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(2) No regulations may be made under paragraph 3 prescribing—
(a) the basic amount in the case of an accelerated course at a level which is higher than what would be the basic amount in the case of that course if it were not an accelerated course, or
(b) the floor amount in the case of an accelerated course at a level which is higher than what would be the floor amount in the case of that course if it were not an accelerated course,
unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(3) An “accelerated course” means a higher education course where the number of academic years applicable to the course is at least one fewer than would normally be the case for that course or a course of equivalent content leading to the grant of the same or an equivalent academic award.”