Paragraph 2

(1)

Where sub-paragraph (2) applies, the provisions of the 2015 Regulations continue to apply on and after the relevant date as they had effect immediately before that date.

(2)

This paragraph applies where on or after 31 December 2020 and before the relevant date—

(a)

an applicant has made an application to a competent authority relying on the 2015 Regulations; and

(b)

the application has not been finally determined before the relevant date.

(3)

An application is finally determined when—

(a)

the competent authority has notified, or is deemed to have notified, the applicant of its decision; and

(b)

either—

(i)

the period for appeal against that decision under regulation 68 of the 2015 Regulations has expired without an appeal being made; or

(ii)

an appeal made under that regulation has been determined.