The Social Security (Residence Requirements) (Afghanistan) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

Amendment of the Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

3.—(1) The Early Years Assistance (Best Start Grants) (Scotland) Regulations 2018(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

(2) In paragraph 4 of schedule 2—

(a) after paragraph 4(2)(aa) insert—

“(ab) a person who—

(i) leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971(2), by virtue of—

(ia) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, or

(ib) the previous scheme for locally-employed staff in Afghanistan (sometimes referred to as the ex-gratia scheme),

(ii) has been granted discretionary leave outside the immigration rules as a dependant of a person referred to in sub-head (i), or

(iii) has leave granted under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.”,

(b) after paragraph 4(2) insert—

“(3) In this paragraph, “the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme” means the scheme announced by the United Kingdom Government on 18 August 2021(3).”.

(3) In paragraph 3 of schedule 3—

(a) after paragraph 3(2)(aa) insert—

“(ab) a person who—

(i) has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971(4), by virtue of—

(ia) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, or

(ib) the previous scheme for locally-employed staff in Afghanistan (sometimes referred to as the ex-gratia scheme),

(ii) has been granted discretionary leave outside the immigration rules as a dependant of a person referred to in sub-head (i), or

(iii) has leave granted under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.”,

(b) after paragraph 3(2) insert—

“(3) In this paragraph “the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme” means the scheme announced by the United Kingdom Government on 18 August 2021(5).”.

(4) In paragraph 4 of schedule 4—

(a) after paragraph 4(2)(aa) insert—

“(ab) a person who—

(i) has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971(6), by virtue of—

(ia) the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, or

(ib) the previous scheme for locally-employed staff in Afghanistan (sometimes referred to as the ex-gratia scheme),

(ii) has been granted discretionary leave outside the immigration rules as a dependant of a person referred to in sub-head (i), or

(iii) has leave granted under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme(7).”,

(b) after paragraph 4(2) insert—

“(3) In this paragraph “the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme” means the scheme announced by the United Kingdom Government on 18 August 2021(8).”.

(1)

S.S.I. 2018/370.

(2)

1971 c. 77. See Part 7 of the Immigration Rules; the relevant rules are Rules 276BA1 – 276BS2.

(3)

Published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme.

(4)

1971 c. 77. See Part 7 of the Immigration Rules; the relevant rules are Rules 276BA1 – 276BS2.

(5)

Published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme.

(6)

1971 c. 77. See Part 7 of the Immigration Rules; the relevant rules are Rules 276BA1 – 276BS2.

(7)

Published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme.

(8)

Published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme.