Regulation 2 Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland)I1
Northern Ireland
After regulation 55 (persons who become resident in Northern Ireland) of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996f1, insert—
“Modification of regulation 55: Appendix Ukraine Scheme
55ZA.(1)This regulation applies in respect of a person who—
(a)has entry clearance or permission to stay under the Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the Immigration Rulesf2, and
(b)is the holder of a relevant permit within the meaning given by regulation 55(3) which was issued under the law of Ukraine.
(2)Where this regulation applies, regulation 55(1) has effect as if the reference to the period of one year after a person becomes resident in Northern Ireland were to the period of three years after that person becomes resident.”.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 2 in operation at 25.3.2024, see reg. 1
Footnotes
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S.R. 1996 No. 542; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1997 No. 383 and S.R. 2015 No. 357
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The Immigration Rules are made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77). The Appendix Ukraine Scheme was inserted to the Immigration Rules by the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules laid before Parliament on 29 March 2022 (HC 1220, 29 March 2022). The Appendix Ukraine Scheme is available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-ukraine-scheme