Paragraph 3 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Notwithstanding the repeal of section 84(2)(c) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 by regulation 11(6)(a), until the appointed day section 84(2)(c) of that Act (but not sub-paragraph (i) of section 84(2)(c)) continues to have effect in respect of registered European lawyers.

In this paragraph—

• “appointed day” means the day on which immigration rules (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971^f1) which expressly state that they have effect in connection with the borders and immigration system following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union come into force;

• “registered European lawyer” means a person who has registered with a designated professional body before commencement day in reliance on domestic legislation implementing Directive 98/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained;

• “designated professional body” has the meaning given in section 86 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.