Regulation 18 Issue of a document certifying permanent residence and a permanent residence cardF1
The Secretary of State must issue an EEA national with a permanent right of residence under regulation 15 with a document certifying permanent residence as soon as possible after an application for such a document and proof that the EEA national has such a right is submitted to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State must issue a person who is not an EEA national who has a permanent right of residence under regulation 15 with a permanent residence card no later than six months after the date on which an application for a permanent residence card and proof that the person has such a right is submitted to the Secretary of State.
Subject to paragraph (5) F2 ..., a permanent residence card shall be valid for ten years from the date of issue and must be renewed on application.
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A document certifying permanent residence and a permanent residence card shall cease to be valid if the holder ceases to have a right of permanent residence under regulation 15.
But this regulation is subject to regulation 20.
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. 18(3) omitted (1.6.2009) by virtue of Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1117) , reg. 1 , Sch. 1 para. 5(a)
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Reg. 18(4) omitted (1.7.2013) by virtue of The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1391) , regs. 1 , 2(c)
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Reg. 18(6) inserted (1.6.2009) by Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1117) , reg. 1 , Sch. 1 para. 5(b)