# Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third-country nationals for the purposes of scientific research, Article 18: Transitional provision

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

By way of derogation from the provisions set out in Chapter III, Member States shall not be obliged to issue permits in accordance with this Directive in the form of a residence permit for a period of up to two years, after the date referred to in Article 17(1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2005/71/article/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2005-71/article-18
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