The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Amendment and saving of the British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003

80.—(1) The British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1), omit the following definitions—

(a) “document certifying permanent residence”;

(b) “permanent residence card”;

(c) “residence document issued under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000”; and

(d) “residence permit issued under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2000”.

(3) In regulation 7E (use and retention of biometric information), in paragraph (2)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert “and”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (e) (and the “and” before it).

(4) In regulation 7G (retention of fingerprints)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert “or”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (f) (and the “or” before it);

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) omit “or (f)”;

(ii) omit “or who no longer enjoys the right of permanent residence”;

(c) omit paragraph (4).

(5) In Schedule 2 (particular requirements as respects applications) omit paragraphs 7(1A), 13(1A) and 14(1A).

(6) Notwithstanding the amendment made by paragraph (5) Schedule 2 continues to apply as if not amended by these Regulations in relation to any application made under the British Nationality Act 1981 before commencement day.

(1)

S.I. 2003/548, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2015/738, 2015/1806 and 2019/745. The amendments made by S.I. 2019/745 are not yet in force and are revoked by regulation 48 of these Regulations before they come into force.