# Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents, Article 23: Acquisition of long-term resident status in the second Member State

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Upon application, the second Member State shall grant long-term residents the status provided for by Article 7, subject to the provisions of Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6. The second Member State shall notify its decision to the first Member State.
2. The procedure laid down in Article 7 shall apply to the presentation and examination of applications for long-term resident status in the second Member State. Article 8 shall apply for the issuance of the residence permit. Where the application is rejected, the procedural guarantees provided for by Article 10 shall apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2003/109/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2003-109/article-23
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