36.—(1) An allowance in respect of a child to or in respect of whom an award has, or but for the provisions of Article 31 would have, been made under Article 33, 34, 35 or 37 may be awarded for the purpose of that child's education if—
(a)the child has attained the age of 5; and
(b)the circumstances of the family are such as to require it; and
(c)the Secretary of State is satisfied that the type of education which the child is receiving or is to receive is suitable for the child.
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article, where the child beings school before the age of 5 years an allowance under this Article may be awarded from the beginning of the school term in the course of which the child attains the age of 5 years:
(3) The amount of an education allowance shall be determined by the Secretary of State, but the total payments made in respect of any period of 12 months for any one child shall not exceed the amount specified in Schedule 4, paragraph 9.