# The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 (revoked), Regulation 18: Issue of a document certifying permanent residence and a permanent residence card


(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Subject to paragraph (5) ..., 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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(5) 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.
(6) But this regulation is subject to regulation 20.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1003/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-european-economic-area-regulations-2006-revoked/regulation-18
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