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PART 1 U.K.Introduction

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretationU.K.

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(2) These Regulations come into force on the later of exit day or the day after the day on which they are made.

(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), these Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4) Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by these Regulations has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates.

(5) Any saving or transitional provision in these Regulations has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates.

(6) In these Regulations “domestic law” means the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

PART 2 U.K.Immigration and Nationality

Chapter 1U.K.Amendment of primary legislation

Amendment of the Marriage Act 1949U.K.

2.  In section 78 of the Marriage Act 1949 M1 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M11949 c. 76. The definition of “relevant national” in section 78(1) was inserted by paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 to the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22). There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Aliens' Employment Act 1955U.K.

F13.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Immigration Act 1971U.K.

4.—(1) The Immigration Act 1971 M2 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 2 (statement of right of abode in United Kingdom) M3, in subsection (2), for “and section 5(2)” substitute “ , section 5(2) and section 25 ”.

(3) In section 25 (assisting unlawful immigration to member State) M4

(a)in the heading, after “member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”;

F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)in subsection (2)—

(i)after “member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”;

(ii)after “of the State” insert “ or, as the case may be, of the United Kingdom ”;

(iii)in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), after “the State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”;

(d)after subsection (2), insert—

(2A) In subsections (1) and (2), “national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)a British citizen;

(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 M5 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or

(b)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar.;

(e)in subsection (7)(a), for the words from “a State” to the end substitute “ Norway or Iceland ”;

(f)in subsection (7)(b), for “a State on that list”, substitute “ Norway or Iceland ”;

(g)omit subsection (8).

(4) In section 25C (forfeiture of vehicle, ship or aircraft) M6, in subsection (9)(a), after “a member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M3Section 2 was substituted by section 39(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61). Subsection (2) was amended by section 3(3) of the Immigration Act 1988 (c.14). There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M4Section 25 was substituted by section 143 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41). Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 2 of Schedule 14 to the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19). Subsections (7) and (8) were inserted by section 1(1) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19) and amended by S.I. 2011/1043. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M6Section 25C was substituted by section 143 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. Subsection (9)(a) was amended by section 1(2) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977U.K.

5.  In section 26 of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 M7 (interpretation), in subsection (2), in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

Commencement Information

I4Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M71977 c. 15. The definition of “relevant national” in section 26(2) was inserted by S.I. 2015/396. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Rent Act 1977U.K.

F36.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the British Nationality Act 1981U.K.

7.  For section 5 of the British Nationality Act 1981 M8 (acquisition by registration: nationals for purposes of the EU Treaties) substitute—

5    Acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens having connection with Gibraltar

A person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar is entitled to be registered as a British citizen if an application is made for their registration as such a citizen..

Commencement Information

I5Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M81981 c. 61. Section 5 was amended by section 2(2)(b) of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8) and by S.I. 2011/1043.

Amendment of the Immigration Act 1988U.K.

F48.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Housing Act 1988U.K.

F59.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Police Act 1997U.K.

10.  In Schedule 8B to the Police Act 1997 M9 (offences which are to be disclosed subject to rules), in paragraph 69 (immigration, etc), in sub-paragraph (c), in the words in brackets, after “member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”.

Commencement Information

I6Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M91997 c. 50. Schedule 8B was inserted by S.S.I. 2015/423.

Amendment of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999U.K.

11.—(1) The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 M10 is amended as follows.

F6(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In section 24 (duty to report suspicious marriages) M11, in subsection (6)—

(a)in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”;

(b)omit the definition of “United Kingdom immigration law”.

(4) In section 24A (duty to report suspicious civil partnerships) M12, in subsection (5A)—

(a)in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”;

(b)omit the definition of “United Kingdom immigration law”.

F7(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In section 84 (provision of immigration services) M13, in subsection (2)—

(a)omit paragraphs (c) and (d) (but not the “or” at the end of paragraph (d));

(b)in paragraph (e), for “(d)” substitute “ (ba) ”.

(7) In section 86 (designated professional bodies) M14, in subsection (8), in paragraph (a), for “an EEA State” substitute “ Scotland or Northern Ireland ”.

(8) In section 93 (disclosure of information) M15, in subsection (3)(b), omit “or any EU obligation of the Commissioner”.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I7Reg. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M11Section 24(6) was substituted by section 55(2) of the Immigration Act 2014. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M12Section 24A was inserted by section 261(1) of, and paragraph 162 of Schedule 27 to, the Civil Partnership Act 2004. Subsection (5A) was inserted by section 55(1) and (3) of the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22). There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M13Section 84 was amended by section 37(1) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 and by paragraph 12(2)(b) of Schedule 18 to the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29). There have been other amendments to this section, which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M14Section 86 was amended by paragraph 13(5) of Schedule 18 to the Legal Services Act 2007. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M15Section 93 was amended by S.I. 2011/1043. There have been other amendments to this section which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002U.K.

12.—(1) The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 M16 is amended as follows.

F8(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F9(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) In section 141 (EEA ports: juxtaposed controls)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “immigration control at” insert “ a United Kingdom port or ”;

(b)in subsection (6)—

(i)in the definition of “EEA port” omit “or from”;

(ii)after the definition of “specified area” insert—

United Kingdom port” means a port in the United Kingdom from which passengers are commonly carried by sea to an EEA State..

(5) In Schedule 3 (withholding and withdrawal of support)—

F10(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)in paragraph 4 (first class of ineligible person: refugee status abroad), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)in paragraph (a), after “EEA State” insert “ and is not a British citizen ”; and

(ii)in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”;

F11(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I8Reg. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003U.K.

13.  In article 2 of the Marriage (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 M17 (interpretation), in paragraph (2), in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

Commencement Information

I9Reg. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004U.K.

F1314.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Civil Partnership Act 2004U.K.

15.  In section 30A of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 M18 (relevant nationals), in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

Commencement Information

I10Reg. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M182004 c. 33. Section 30A was inserted by paragraph 27 of Schedule 4 to the Immigration Act 2014.

Amendment of the Serious Crime Act 2007U.K.

16.  In Schedule 3 to the Serious Crime Act 2007 M19 (listed offences), in paragraph 11, in the words in brackets, after “member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”.

Commencement Information

I11Reg. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the UK Borders Act 2007U.K.

17.—(1) The UK Borders Act 2007 M20 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 32 (automatic deportation), in subsection (1)(a), after “British citizen” insert “ or an Irish citizen ”.

F14(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I12Reg. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008U.K.

F1618.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009U.K.

19.—(1) The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 M21 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (general customs functions of the Secretary of State), in subsection (8)(c), for “EU law” in each place where it appears substitute “ retained EU law ”.

(3) In section 7 (customs revenue functions of the Director), in subsection (2), omit paragraph (a).

(4) In section 26 (transfer schemes), in subsection (7), in the definition of “relevant function”, in paragraph (b), for “EU law” substitute “ retained EU law ”.

(5) In section 38 (interpretation), omit the definition of “EU law”.

Commencement Information

I13Reg. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M212009 c. 11. Sections 1, 26 and 38 were amended by S.I. 2011/1043. There have been other amendments to these sections which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012U.K.

20.  In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 M22 (services), in paragraph 30 (immigration: rights to enter and remain)—

(a)for sub-paragraph (1), substitute—

(1) Civil legal services provided in relation to rights to enter, and to remain in, the United Kingdom which—

(a)arise from—

(i)the Refugee Convention; or

(ii)Article 2 or 3 of the Human Rights Convention; or

(b)are conferred by—

(i)immigration rules, insofar as they implemented the Qualification Directive; or

(ii)any other provision of retained EU law which implemented the Qualification Directive.;

(b)in sub-paragraph (4)—

(i)after the definition of “the Human Rights Convention”, insert—

immigration rules” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 M23;;

(ii)omit the definition of “the Temporary Protection Directive”.

Commencement Information

I14Reg. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M222012 c. 10. There have been amendments to Schedule 1 which are not relevant to these Regulations.

M231971 c. 77. There have been amendments to section 33(1) which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration Act 2014U.K.

21.—(1) The Immigration Act 2014 M24 is amended as follows.

F17(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F18(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) In section 42 (“bank” and “building society”)—

(a)omit subsection (2)(b);

(b)in subsection (3), in each place where it appears, omit “or firm”.

(5) In section 49 (exempt persons)—

(a)in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “an enforceable EU right” to the end, substitute—

(i)a retained enforceable EU right, or

(ii)any provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 as that provision is modified from time to time;;

(b)after subsection (2), insert—

(2A) Retained enforceable EU right” means a right that—

(a)was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before the coming into force of this subsection, and

(b)forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 or 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,

as that right is modified from time to time..

(6) In section 62 (interpretation of Part 4), in subsection (1), in the definition of “relevant national”, in paragraph (b), omit “other than the United Kingdom”.

F19(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Modern Slavery Act 2015U.K.

22.  In Schedule 4 to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 M25 (offences to which defence in section 45 does not apply), in paragraph 16, in the words in brackets, after “member state” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”.

Commencement Information

I16Reg. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Chapter 2U.K.Amendment of subordinate legislation

Amendment of the Special Constables Regulations 1965U.K.

23.  The existing provisions of regulation 1 of the Special Constables Regulations 1965 M26 (qualifications for appointment) become paragraph (1) of that regulation and—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) of those provisions, after “if not a national of” insert “ the United Kingdom or ”;

(b)after those provisions insert—

(2) For the purposes of this regulation, “national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)a British citizen;

(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or

(c)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar..

Commencement Information

I17Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M26S.I. 1965/536. Regulation 1 was amended by S.I. 2002/3180, 2006/2278, 2012/1961. There have been other amendments to this regulation which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration (Control of Entry through Republic of Ireland) Order 1972U.K.

F2024.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000U.K.

F2125.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Detention Centre Rules 2001U.K.

26.—(1) The Detention Centre Rules 2001 M27 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 9 (detention reviews and up-date of claim), in paragraph (3), in each of sub-paragraphs (d) and (e), for “EU law” substitute “ retained EU law ”.

(3) In rule 27 (correspondence), in paragraph (6), omit “the European Court of Justice,”.

Commencement Information

I18Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M27S.I. 2001/238; amended by S.I. 2010/21, 2011/1043. There have been other amendments to the Rules which are not relevant to these Regulations

Amendment of the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001U.K.

27.  The existing provisions of regulation 2A of the Police Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 M28 (qualifications for appointment as a police trainee) become paragraph (1) of that regulation and—

(a)in sub-paragraph (a) of those provisions, for “a Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein” substitute “ the United Kingdom or an EEA State ”;

(b)after those provisions insert—

(2) In this regulation—

EEA State”, in relation to a time, means—

(a)

a state which at that time is a member State, or

(b)

any other state which at that time is a party to the EEA agreement;

national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)

a British citizen,

(b)

a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom, or

(c)

a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar..

Commencement Information

I19Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M28S.R. 2001 No. 369. Regulation 2A was inserted by S.R. 2008 No. 314. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003U.K.

28.  In article 12 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) Order 2003 M29 (application of criminal law to a Control Zone in France), in paragraph (1)(b), after “member State” insert “ or the United Kingdom ”.

Commencement Information

I20Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M29S.I. 2003/2818. There have been amendments to the Order which are not relevant to these Regulations

Amendment of the Police Regulations 2003U.K.

29.  In regulation 10 of the Police Regulations 2003 M30 (qualifications for appointment to a police force)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “a Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein” substitute “ the United Kingdom or an EEA State ”;

(b)in paragraph (3)—

(i)omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)after sub-paragraph (aa) insert—

(ab)national of the United Kingdom” means—

(i)a British citizen;

(ii)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or

(iii)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar;.

Commencement Information

I21Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M30S.I. 2003/527. Regulation 10(1)(a) was substituted by S.I. 2005/2834. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003U.K.

30.—(1) The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 M31 are amended as follows.

F22(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In regulation 4 (authority to whom application is to be made), in paragraph (3), for “(acquisition by registration: nationals for purposes of the EU Treaties)” substitute “ (acquisition by registration: British overseas territories citizens having connection with Gibraltar) ”.

F23(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F24(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) In Schedule 2 (particular requirements as respects applications)—

F25(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)in paragraph 12(a) (application under section 5 of the Act), for “for the purposes of the EU treaties” substitute “ by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar ”;

F26(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I22Reg. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M31S.I. 2003/548; amended by S.I. 2007/3137, 2011/1043, 2015/738, 1806. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Police Reserve Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004U.K.

31.  In regulation 1B of the Police Reserve Trainee Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 M32 (appointment as a police reserve trainee)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “a Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein” substitute “ the United Kingdom or an EEA State ”;

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) In this regulation—

EEA state”, in relation to a time, means—

(a)

a state which at that time is a member State, or

(b)

any other state which at that time is a party to the EEA agreement;

national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)

a British citizen,

(b)

a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom, or

(c)

a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar..

Commencement Information

I23Reg. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M32S.R. 2004 No. 2. Regulation 1B was inserted by S.R. 2009 No. 391. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005U.K.

32.  In regulation 10 of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005 M33 (qualifications for appointment (where no service as a police trainee))—

(a)in paragraph (1)(a), for “a Member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein” substitute “ the United Kingdom or an EEA State ”;

(b)in paragraph (3)—

(i)omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

(ii)after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa)EEA state”, in relation to a time, means—

(i)a state which at that time is a member State, or

(ii)any other state which at that time is a party to the EEA agreement;

(ab)national of the United Kingdom” means—

(i)a British citizen,

(ii)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom, or

(iii)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar;.

Commencement Information

I24Reg. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M33S.R. 2005 No. 547; amended by S.R. 2008 No. 325. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration (Provision of Physical Data) Regulations 2006U.K.

F2733.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008U.K.

F2834.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013U.K.

35.  In regulation 6 of the Police Service of Scotland Regulations 2013 M34 (qualifications for appointment to the Police Service)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(i), after “if not a national of” insert “ the United Kingdom or ”;

(b)after paragraph (3) insert—

(4) For the purposes of this regulation, “national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)a British citizen;

(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or

(c)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar..

Commencement Information

I25Reg. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M34S.S.I. 2013/35; amended by S.S.I 2013/122. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013U.K.

36.  In regulation 5 of the Police Service of Scotland (Special Constables) Regulations 2013 M35 (qualifications for appointment as a special constable)—

(a)in paragraph (1)(h), after “if not a national of” insert “ the United Kingdom or ”;

(b)after paragraph (4) insert—

(5) For the purposes of this regulation, “national of the United Kingdom” means—

(a)a British citizen;

(b)a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or

(c)a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar..

Commencement Information

I26Reg. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M35S.S.I. 2013/43; amended by S.S.I. 2013/122. There have been other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014U.K.

37.  In article 2(6) of the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 M36, in the definition of “Schengen Acquis State”, omit “United Kingdom and”.

Commencement Information

I27Reg. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M36S.I. 2014/2702. There have been amendments to the Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015U.K.

38.  In Schedule 1 to the Referral of Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015 M37 (evidence of particular immigration status), in paragraph 1 (permanent residence)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)for “an enforceable EU right” substitute “ a retained enforceable EU right ”;

(ii)after “1972” insert “ as that provision is modified from time to time ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)the words after “In this paragraph” become a new sub-paragraph;

(ii)at the end insert—

retained enforceable EU right” means a right that—

(a)was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before the time when the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 come into force, and

(b)forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 or 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,

as that right is modified from time to time. .

Commencement Information

I28Reg. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Conduct of Investigations, etc) Regulations 2015U.K.

39.  In regulation 18 of the Proposed Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Conduct of Investigations, etc) Regulations 2015 M38 (prescribed information about the investigation)—

(a)in paragraph (2)(b)(ii)—

(i)for “an enforceable EU right” substitute “ a retained enforceable EU right ”;

(ii)after “1972” insert “ as that provision is modified from time to time ”;

(b)after paragraph (2), insert—

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(b)(ii) “retained enforceable EU right” means a right that—

(a)was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before the time when this paragraph comes into force; and

(b)forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 or 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,

as that right is modified from time to time..

Commencement Information

I29Reg. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Administrative) Regulations 2015U.K.

40.  In Schedule 1 to the Sham Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland and Northern Ireland) (Administrative) Regulations 2015 M39 (evidence of particular immigration status), in paragraph 1 (permanent residence)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (1)—

(i)for “an enforceable EU right” substitute “ a retained enforceable EU right ”;

(ii)after “1972” insert “ as that provision is modified from time to time ”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)the words after “In this paragraph” become a new sub-paragraph;

(ii)at the end insert—

retained enforceable EU right” means a right that—

(a)was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before the time when the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 come into force, and

(b)forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 or 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,

as that right is modified from time to time. .

Commencement Information

I30Reg. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Amendment of the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015U.K.

41.  In Schedule 2 to the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015 M40, in paragraph 1(l), for “an EU obligation (within the meaning of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the European Communities Act 1972)” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”.

Commencement Information

I31Reg. 41 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M40S.I. 2015/792. There have been amendments to the Order which are not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016U.K.

F2942.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016U.K.

F3043.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018U.K.

44.—(1) The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018 M41 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 12 (reasons for detention and update of claim), in paragraph (3), in each of sub-paragraphs (d) and (e), for “European Union law” substitute “ retained EU law ”.

(3) In rule 24 (correspondence), in paragraph (2)(a), omit “the Court of Justice of the European Union,”.

Commencement Information

I32Reg. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Chapter 3U.K.Revocation of subordinate legislation

Revocation of the Immigration (Assisting Unlawful Immigration) (Section 25 List of Schengen Acquis States) Order 2004U.K.

45.  The Immigration (Assisting Unlawful Immigration) (Section 25 List of Schengen Acquis States) Order 2004 M42 is revoked.

Commencement Information

I33Reg. 45 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Revocation of the Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006U.K.

46.  The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 M43 are revoked.

Commencement Information

I34Reg. 46 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M43S.I. 2006/3317, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Chapter 4U.K.Revocation of retained direct EU legislation etc.

Revocation of retained direct EU legislation relating to immigration and nationalityU.K.

47.  Part 1 of Schedule 1 has effect.

Commencement Information

I35Reg. 47 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Disapplication of inconsistent retained EU rights etc.U.K.

F3148.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 5U.K.EC Association Agreement with Turkey

Disapplication of rights etc.U.K.

F3249.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3U.K.Asylum

Chapter 1U.K.Amendment of primary legislation

Amendment of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002U.K.

50.—(1) The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 M44 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 94 (appeal from within United Kingdom: unfounded human rights or protection claim), in subsection (5D), omit “other”.

(3) Omit section 94A (European Common List of Safe Countries of Origin).

Commencement Information

I36Reg. 50 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M442002 c. 41. Section 94(5D) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3187. Section 94A was inserted by S.I. 2007/3187 and amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 9 to the Immigration Act 2014 (c.22) and by S.I. 2011/1043.

Amendment of the Immigration Act 2014U.K.

51.  In Schedule 9 to the Immigration Act 2014 (transitional and consequential provision), omit paragraph 39.

Commencement Information

I37Reg. 51 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Chapter 2U.K.Revocation of subordinate legislation

Revocation of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005U.K.

52.  The Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005 M45 are revoked.

Commencement Information

I38Reg. 52 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M45S.I. 2005/1379; amended by S.I. 2010/671, 2012/700, 2013/630.

Revocation of the Transfer for Determination of an Application for International Protection (Detention) (Significant Risk of Absconding Criteria) Regulations 2017U.K.

53.  The Transfer for Determination of an Application for International Protection (Detention) (Significant Risk of Absconding Criteria) Regulations 2017 M46 are revoked.

Commencement Information

I39Reg. 53 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

Chapter 3U.K.Revocation of retained direct EU legislation

Revocation of retained direct EU legislationU.K.

54.  Part 2 of Schedule 1 has effect.

Commencement Information

I40Reg. 54 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

F33Chapter 4U.K.International Agreements

Revocation of rights etc.U.K.

F3355.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4U.K.Supplementary

Saving and transitional provisionsU.K.

56.  [F34Schedule 2 (saving and transitional provisions) has effect.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I41Reg. 56 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Amendments consequential on revocation of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005U.K.

57.  Schedule 3 (amendments consequential on revocation of the Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005) has effect.

Commencement Information

I42Reg. 57 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)

Caroline Nokes

Minister of State

Home Office

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