3.—(1) The principal Regulations are amended as follows.
(2) In Table A of the Schedule, in entries relating to–
(a)regulations 45 and 53, for “£21,000”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£21,500”;
(b)regulation 53, for “£12,750” substitute “£13,000”; and
(c)regulation 66A, before the first entry insert–
“In paragraph (1) after “hardship loan”, insert “or any sum paid by way of additional loan that does not exceed the maximum amount of such a loan as determined by the Scottish Ministers in terms of regulation 10 of the Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (maximum of loans)(1).””.