2004 No. 469

EDUCATION

The Education (Graduate Endowment, Student Fees and Support) Switzerland (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 49(3), 73(f), 73B and 74(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 19801; sections 1 and 2 of the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 19832; sections 1, 2 and 3(2) of the Education and Training (Scotland) Act 20003; and section 1 of the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 20014 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Graduate Endowment, Student Fees and Support) Switzerland (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 24th November 2004.

Amendment of Nursing and Midwifery Regulations2

1

The Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 19925 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2–

a

at the end of the definition of “allowance” omit “and”;

b

after that definition insert–

  • “EEA migrant worker” means a person who is a national of an EEA State or Switzerland who has taken up an activity as an employed person in the United Kingdom–

    1. a

      under Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/686 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (which was extended to apply to the whole European Economic Area) or the Switzerland Agreement; or

    2. b

      in circumstances where as a national of the United Kingdom that person has an enforceable Community right to be treated no less favourably than a national of another EEA State in relation to matters which are the subject of the above mentioned Regulation;

  • “EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;

  • “European Economic Area” means the area of the EEA States, and includes those States at any time before they became EEA States;

c

at the end of the definition of “Health Board” insert “; and”; and

d

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 19997 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 2(a)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

b

in paragraph 2(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

c

in paragraph 3(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

d

in paragraph 4(a)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

e

in paragraph 4(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

f

in paragraph 7(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 for “either the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area” substitute “the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area or Switzerland”.

Amendment of Bursaries Regulations3

1

The Education Authority Bursaries (Scotland) Regulations 19958 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1)–

a

omit the definition of “EEA Agreement”;

b

in the definition of “EEA migrant worker”–

i

after “EEA State” in the first place where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub paragraph (a) for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or the Switzerland Agreement”;

c

for the definition of “EEA State” substitute ““EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;”;

d

for the definition of “European Economic Area” substitute ““European Economic Area” means the area of the EEA States, and includes those States at any time before they became EEA States;”;

e

at the end of the definition of “relevant date” for “term.” substitute “term; and”; and

f

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 2(a)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

b

in paragraph 2(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

c

in paragraph 2A(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

d

in paragraph 2B(a)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

e

in paragraph 2B(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

f

in paragraph 4(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In Schedule 2–

a

in paragraph 2(1) replace “either the British Islands or the European Economic Area.” with “the British Islands, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.”;

b

in paragraph 2(2) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

c

in paragraph 2(3) after “British Islands”–

i

in the first place where it occurs insert “, in Switzerland”; and

ii

in each remaining place where it occurs insert “, Switzerland”.

Amendment of Fees and Awards Regulations4

1

The Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 19979 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1)–

a

omit the definition of “EEA Agreement”;

b

in the definition of “EEA migrant worker”–

i

after “EEA State” in the first place where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub-paragraph (a) replace “by the EEA Agreement)” with “) or the Switzerland Agreement”;

c

for the definition of “EEA State” substitute ““EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;”;

d

in the definition of “European Economic Area” for “the EEA Agreement came into force in relation to them” substitute “they became EEA States”;

e

at the end of the definition of “refugee” for “1967.” substitute “1967; and”; and

f

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 2(2)(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

b

in paragraph 5(1) after “European Economic Area” in both places where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”;

c

in paragraph 6(1)(a)(ii)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

d

in paragraph 6(1)(c)(ii)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”; and

e

in paragraph 6(2)(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In Schedule 2–

a

in paragraph 2(1)(a)(ii)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

b

in paragraph 2(1)(c)(ii)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

c

in paragraph 2(2)(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

d

in paragraph 4(2) after “European Economic Area” in both places where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”.

5

In Schedule 3–

a

in paragraph 3(3)(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

b

in paragraph 5 after “European Economic Area” in both places where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”.

Amendment of Students' Allowances Regulations5

1

The Students' Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 199910 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1)–

a

omit the definition of “EEA Agreement”;

b

in the definition of “EEA migrant worker”–

i

after “EEA State” in the first place where it occurs insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub paragraph (a) for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or the Switzerland Agreement”;

c

for the definition of “EEA State” substitute ““EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;”;

d

in the definition of “European Economic Area” for “the EEA Agreement comes into force in relation to them” substitute “they became EEA States”;

e

at the end of the definition of “relevant day” for “course.” substitute “course; and”; and

f

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 2–

i

in sub-paragraph (a)–

aa

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

bb

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”; and

ii

in sub-paragraph (b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

b

in paragraph 3(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

c

in paragraph 4(a)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

d

in paragraph 4(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

e

in paragraph 7(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 for “either the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area” substitute “the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area or Switzerland”.

Amendment of Student Loans Regulations6

1

The Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 200011 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2–

a

in paragraph (1)–

i

at the end of the definition of “student loan account number” omit “and”; and

ii

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002; and

b

in paragraph (3) after “United Kingdom and Islands”–

i

in the first place where it occurs insert “, in Switzerland”; and

ii

in second place where it occurs insert “, Switzerland”; and

c

in paragraph (5)–

i

after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub paragraph (a) for “by the EEA Agreement” substitute “to apply to the whole European Economic Area, or the Switzerland Agreement”.

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 4(a)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement” substitute “to apply to the whole European Economic Area, or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

b

in paragraph 6(1)(a)–

i

after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

c

in paragraph 7(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

d

in paragraph 7(c) after “European Economic Area” insert “or in Switzerland”.

Amendment of Graduate Endowment Regulations7

1

The Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 200112 shall be amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1–

a

in the definition of “EEA migrant worker”–

i

after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub paragraph (a) for “by the EEA Agreement” substitute “to apply to the whole European Economic Area, or the Switzerland Agreement”;

b

at the end of the definition of “relevant day” replace “education.” with “education; and”; and

c

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In paragraph 3 of Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph (a)–

i

for “by the EEA Agreement)” substitute “) or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In paragraph 4(a) of Schedule 1 after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

5

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1–

a

in sub-paragraph (a) after “Council Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”;

b

in sub-paragraph (a) for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”; and

c

in sub-paragraph (b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

6

In paragraph 7(b) of Schedule 1 after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

7

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 replace “either the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area” with “the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area or Switzerland”.

Amendment of Individual Learning Account Regulations8

1

The Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Regulations 200413 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 1(2)–

a

at the end of the definition of “Scheme” for “Regulations.” substitute “Regulations; and”; and

b

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 199914 and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

3

In regulation 3(4)–

a

at the end of sub-paragraph (e) for “Area.” substitute “Area; or”; and

b

after sub-paragraph (e) insert–

f

is a person not falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) but is a national of Switzerland and who is entitled to become a learning account holder by virtue of Article 3(6) or of Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement.

Amendment of Education Maintenance Allowances Regulations9

1

The Education Maintenance Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 200415 shall be amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1)–

a

omit the definition of “EEA Agreement”;

b

in the definition of “EEA migrant worker”–

i

after “EEA State ” insert “or Switzerland”; and

ii

in sub-paragraph (a) after “Free Movement Regulation” insert “, or the Switzerland Agreement”;

c

for the definition of “EEA State” substitute ““EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;”;

d

in the definition of “European Economic Area” for “the EEA Agreement came into force in relation to them” substitute “they became EEA States”;

e

in the definition of “Free Movement Regulation” omit “by the EEA Agreement”;

f

at the end of the definition of “refugee” omit “and”; and

g

after that definition insert–

  • “Switzerland Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 2002; and

3

In Schedule 1–

a

in paragraph 2(a)–

i

after “Free Movement Regulation” insert “or Article 9(3) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 7(2) and (3)” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”;

b

in paragraph 2(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

c

in paragraph 3(a) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”;

d

in paragraph 4(a)–

i

after “Free Movement Regulation” insert “or Article 3(6) of Annex I to the Switzerland Agreement,”; and

ii

for “subject of Article 12” substitute “subject of either of those Articles”; and

e

in paragraph 4(b) after “European Economic Area” insert “or Switzerland”.

4

In paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 for “either the United Kingdom and Islands or the European Economic Area” substitute “the United Kingdom and Islands, the European Economic Area or Switzerland”.

JAMES R WALLACEA member of the Scottish ExecutiveSt Andrew’s House, Edinburgh

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which come into force on 24th November 2004, amend the regulations listed in the table below to treat Swiss migrant workers, their spouses and children on the same basis as EEA migrant workers.

These amendments are in part consequential on the Agreement between the European Community and its member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 (Cm. 5639) and which came into force on 1st June 2002.

These Regulations also amend the regulations listed in the table below to include Switzerland in the area within which an EC national, or the child of an EC national, can meet the ordinary residence requirements in those regulations. They also update where necessary references, in the regulations listed in the table below, to the European Economic Area and definitions associated with that term, to take account of the accession of new member States.

Amended regulations

Provisions which are amended

Relevant regulation of these Regulations

Nursing and Midwifery Student Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1992

Regulation 2, paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), 4(a), 4(b) and 7(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2.

regulation 2

Education Authority Bursaries (Scotland) Regulations 1995

Regulation 2(1), paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), 2A(a), 2B(a), 2B(b) and 4(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 2(1), 2(2) and 2(3) of Schedule 2.

regulation 3

Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Regulations 1997

Regulation 2(1), paragraphs 2(2)(a), 5(1), 6(1)(a)(ii), 6(1)(c)(ii), 6(2)(a) of Schedule 1, paragraphs 2(1)(a)(ii), 2(1)(c)(ii), 2(2)(a) and 4(2) of Schedule 2 and paragraphs 3(3)(a) and 5 of Schedule 3.

regulation 4

The Students' Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 1999

Regulation 2(1), paragraphs 2, 3(a), 4(a), 4(b) and 7(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2.

regulation 5

Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Regulations 2(1), 2(3) and 2(5) and paragraphs 4(a), 6(1)(a), 7(b) and 7(c) of Schedule 1.

regulation 6

Graduate Endowment (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Paragraphs 1(1), 3(a), 3(b), 4(a), 5(a), 5(b) and 7(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2.

regulation 7

The Individual Learning Account (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Regulations 1(2) and 3(4).

regulation 8

The Education Maintenance Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Regulation 2(1), paragraphs 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), 4(a) and 4(b) of Schedule 1 and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2.

regulation 9