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2.23 A “working day” means a full school day which is not: (a) a Saturday or Sunday; (b) a bank holiday in England; or (c) a day falling within College holidays (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any half days and half-term).
2.24 In these terms and conditions the College sometimes provides illustrative examples by using the words “for example”, “includes” or “including” , which are not exclusive or limiting examples of the matter in question.
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Admission and Entry to the College
3.1 Registration and Admission : Applicants will be considered as candidates for admission and entry to the College when the registration form has been completed and returned to the College and the registration fee paid. Admission will be subject to the availability of a place and the Pupil and the Parents satisfying the admission requirements at the time. 3.2 Offer of a Place and Acceptance Deposit : (i) An acceptance deposit of such amount as may from time to time be determined by the College will be payable when the Parents accept the offer of a place and will form part of the general funds of the College from receipt. (ii) The acceptance deposit payable for a boarding place is a larger sum than the acceptance deposit for a day place. (iii) With the exception of the scenario in paragraph 9.2 below (when the acceptance deposit will be retained) the acceptance deposit will be refunded (without interest) after the Pupil leaves/is withdrawn from the College and after all outstanding Fees have been paid. 3.3 Direct debit mandate : Except where none of the Parents lives in the United Kingdom or has an account with a bank or building society with offices in the United Kingdom: (i) the Pupil may not join the College until the Parents have returned to the College a duly completed direct debit mandate; and (ii) the Parents will sign and return a direct debit mandate promptly on the College’s request. 3.4 Boarding Pupils – First Term’s Fees payable on acceptance : In the case of a boarding placethe Parents shall pay a full term’s fees for Education Services and Board and Lodging (in addition to the acceptance deposit) when they accept the offer of a place. The fees for Education Services and Board and Lodging paid in advance will be credited on the invoice for the first term’s Fees. 3.5 Day Pupils with Parents overseas - First Term’s Fees payable on acceptance : If the Parents are outside the United Kingdom when they sign the acceptance form or provide an address or addresses outside the United Kingdom on their acceptance form, the Parents shall pay a full term’s fees for Education Services (in addition to the acceptance deposit) when they accept the offer of a place. The fees for Education Services paid in advance will be credited on the invoice for the first term’s Fees. 3.6 Immigration: (i) In order to comply with the College’s responsibilities as a Home Office licensed sponsor, the Parents consent to the College notifying and/or supplying information relating to the Parents’ and/or the Pupil’s right to enter, reside and/or study in the United Kingdom to the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration unit of the Home Office (regardless of whether or not the College sponsors the Pupil). (ii) If the Pupil does not have British or Irish citizenship and the Parents do not request that the College sponsors the Pupil to enter and study in the United Kingdom: (a) the Parents’ completion of the acceptance form will be deemed to constitute confirmation that the Pupil has the legal right to be in the United Kingdom and attend the College; and (b) the Parents will provide the College with such documentation as the College may reasonably require from time to time to evidence the Pupil’s legal right to be in the UK and attend the College and will inform the College immediately of any change in visa status. (iii) The provision of false information regarding the Pupil’s nationality or immigration status will be considered a material breach of the Parent Contract. (iv) If the Pupil is found not to be in possession of the correct leave to be in the United Kingdom, the Pupil may be required to leave the College on immediate notice and without refund of the acceptance deposit or Fees paid. (v) Where either the Pupil holds a Child Student/Student visa that is sponsored by the College, or the Parents are seeking such sponsorship by the College, the Parents shall: (a) comply with the College’s sponsorship processes and procedures including the College’s Guardian Policy (as applicable); (b) provide, in a timely manner, such
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