Regulation 16 Issue of registration certificateF1
The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to a qualified person immediately on application and production of—
a valid identity card or passport issued by an EEA State;
proof that he is a qualified person.
In the case of a worker, confirmation of the worker's engagement from his employer or a certificate of employment is sufficient proof for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b).
The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to an EEA national who is the family member of a qualified person or of an EEA national with a permanent right of residence under regulation 15 immediately on application and production of—
a valid identity card or passport issued by an EEA State; and
proof that the applicant is such a family member.
The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to an EEA national who is a family member who has retained the right of residence on application and production of—
a valid identity card or passport; and
proof that the applicant is a family member who has retained the right of residence.
The Secretary of State may issue a registration certificate to an extended family member not falling within regulation 7(3) who is an EEA national on application if—
the relevant EEA national in relation to the extended family member is a qualified person or an EEA national with a permanent right of residence under regulation 15; and
in all the circumstances it appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to issue the registration certificate.
Where the Secretary of State receives an application under paragraph (5) he shall undertake an extensive examination of the personal circumstances of the applicant and if he refuses the application shall give reasons justifying the refusal unless this is contrary to the interests of national security.
A registration certificate issued under this regulation shall state the name and address of the person registering and the date of registration F2 ....
But this regulation is subject to regulations 7A(6) and 20(1).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Regulations revoked (1.2.2017) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1052), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with savings and modifications for regs. 7A, 7B in Sch. 4 para. 2)
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Words in reg. 16(7) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1391) , regs. 1 , 2(a)
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Reg. 16(8) substituted (1.5.2011) by The Accession (Immigration and Worker Registration) (Revocation, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/544) , regs. 1(1) , 5 , Sch. 2 para. 5