the relevant datemeans, in relation to a candidate for a fees award, the date of his application therefor, except that, where the maker of the awards is— a an education authority, or b a further education establishment mentioned in regulation 11(2)(d), it means 1st September, 1st January or 1st April closest to the beginning of the first term of the candidate’s intended course or, as the case may be, of the period for which he would undertake research. 2 1 It shall not be lawful in pursuance of regulation 10 to adopt rules of eligibility for fees awards under section 1(6) of the Education Act 1962 which exclude from eligibility a person who is an excepted candidate within the meaning of Schedule 3. 2 It shall not be lawful in pursuance of regulation 10 to adopt rules of eligibility for fees awards under section 2 of the Education Act 1962 which exclude from eligibility a person who is an excepted candidate within the meaning of this Schedule. 3 It shall not be lawful in pursuance of regulations 13(1)(a) or 16 to adopt rules of eligibility for fees awards which exclude from eligibility a person who is an excepted candidate within the meaning of this Schedule. 3 1 A person who is