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Regulation 20A Cancellation of a right of residenceF1F2

(1)

Where the conditions in paragraph (2) are met the Secretary of State may cancel a person’s right to reside in the United Kingdom pursuant to these Regulations.

(2)

The conditions in this paragraph are met where—

(a)

a person has a right to reside in the United Kingdom as a result of these Regulations;

(b)

the Secretary of State has decided that the cancellation of that person’s right to reside in the United Kingdom is justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health in accordance with regulation 21 F3or on grounds of abuse of rights in accordance with regulation 21B(2);

(c)

the circumstances are such that the Secretary of State cannot make a decision under regulation 20(1); and

(d)

it is not possible for the Secretary of State to remove the person from the United Kingdom pursuant to regulation 19(3)(b) F4or (c).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

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)

F2

Reg. 20A inserted (16.7.2012) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1547), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with Sch. 3 )

F3

Words in reg. 20A(2)(b) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No.2)Regulations2013 (S.I. 2013/3032), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(a)

F4

Words in reg. 20A(2)(d) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No.2)Regulations2013 (S.I. 2013/3032), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 15(b)