Article 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

• “EEA Agreement” means the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2nd May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17th March 1993.

• “EEA national” means a national of a State which is a Contracting Party to the European Economic Area Agreement other than the United Kingdom, but until the EEA Agreement comes into force in relation to Liechtenstein does not include a national of the State of Liechtenstein;

• “EEA family permit” means an entry clearance issued, free of charge, to a family member who wishes to instal himself in the United Kingdom with a qualified person;

• “economic activity” means activity as a worker, self-employed person or provider or recipient of services;

• “family member” in relation to an EEA national means—

  1. (a)

     that national’s spouse;

  2. (b)

     a descendant of that national or his spouse who is under 21 years of age or is their dependant; and

  3. (c)

     a dependent relative in the ascending line of the EEA national or his spouse;

• “EEA State” means a State which is a Contracting Party to the European Economic Area Agreement, but until the EEA Agreement comes into force in relation to Liechtenstein does not include the State of Liechtenstein;

• “military service” means service in the armed forces of an EEA State;

• “residence permit” and “residence document” means a permit or document issued by the Secretary of State as proof of the holder’s right of residence in the United Kingdom;

• “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 1971^f1;

• “visa national” means a national or citizen of one of the countries or territorial entities for the time being specified in the rules made under section 3 of the 1971 Act about visa requirements for the United Kingdom.

In paragraph (1) “spouse” does not include a party to a marriage of convenience.

In this Order unless the context otherwise requires a reference to an article or Schedule is a reference to an article of, or Schedule to, this Order; and within an article a reference to a paragraph is to a paragraph of that article.