6.—(1) The provisions of regulation 5(c) shall not apply in respect of a student in relation to that student undertaking a course of a kind specified in paragraph (2) where that student–
(a)has previously undertaken a course of a kind specified in paragraph (2) during an academic year beginning before 1st September 1997 and had, in relation to that student undertaking that course, a relevant connection with the United Kingdom and Islands; and
(b)begins to undertake the course in question–
(i)immediately after successfully completing the course referred to in sub paragraph (a); or
(ii)immediately after successfully completing a course in relation to which the provisions of regulation 5(c) do not apply by reason of this regulation.
(2) The kinds of course for the purposes of paragraph (1) are those specified in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (e) of section 5(3) of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 2005.
(3) In determining for the purposes of this regulation whether a student begins to undertake a course immediately after another course any intervening vacation shall be disregarded.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation a student successfully completes a course only if that student qualifies for the award to which the course leads.