Payments
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7.—(1) Support shall not be paid to an institution of further education until the Department has received a valid request for payment from the institution.
(2) If the Department is satisfied that an application for support is valid for an eligible student on a designated course, then the Department will provide support to the institution of such amounts as it considers appropriate.
(3) Any amount payable under paragraph (2) may be paid in such instalments as the Department considers appropriate.