Declarations provided by academic authorities
114.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the academic authority must, on the request of the applicant, complete a declaration in such form as may be required by the Department to accompany the application for support.
(2) An academic authority is not required to complete a declaration if it is unable to give the confirmation required.
(3) In this Part, “declaration” means—
(a)where the applicant is applying for support in connection with the designated distance learning course for the first time, a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has undertaken at least two weeks of the designated distance learning course;
(b)in any other case, a statement that—
(i)provides the course information; and
(ii)confirms that the applicant has enrolled to undertake the academic year of the designated distance learning course in respect of which the applicant is applying for support.
(4) In this regulation, “course information” means—
(a)the amount of fees being charged in respect of the academic year in respect of which the applicant is applying for support;
(b)certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant is undertaking the designated distance learning course in Northern Ireland; and
(c)in any case where the applicant is a disabled student, certification by the academic authority that it considers the applicant has chosen to undertake the designated distance learning course for a reason other than that the applicant is unable to attend a designated course for a reason which relates to the applicant’s disability.