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Council Directive 2004/114/ECShow full title
Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 december 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service
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CHAPTER IIIU.K.RESIDENCE PERMITS
Article 12U.K.Residence permit issued to students
1.A residence permit shall be issued to the student for a period of at least one year and renewable if the holder continues to meet the conditions of Articles 6 and 7. Where the duration of the course of study is less than one year, the permit shall be valid for the duration of the course.
2.Without prejudice to Article 16, renewal of a residence permit may be refused or the permit may be withdrawn if the holder:
(a)does not respect the limits imposed on access to economic activities under Article 17;
(b)does not make acceptable progress in his/her studies in accordance with national legislation or administrative practice.
Article 13U.K.Residence permit issued to school pupils
A residence permit issued to school pupils shall be issued for a period of no more than one year.
Article 14U.K.Residence permit issued to unremunerated trainees
The period of validity of a residence permit issued to unremunerated trainees shall correspond to the duration of the placement or shall be for a maximum of one year. In exceptional cases, it may be renewed, once only and exclusively for such time as is needed to acquire a vocational qualification recognised by a Member State in accordance with its national legislation or administrative practice, provided the holder still meets the conditions laid down in Articles 6 and 10.
Article 15U.K.Residence permit issued to volunteers
A residence permit issued to volunteers shall be issued for a period of no more than one year. In exceptional cases, if the duration of the relevant programme is longer than one year, the duration of the validity of the residence permit may correspond to the period concerned.
Article 16U.K.Withdrawal or non-renewal of residence permits
1.Member States may withdraw or refuse to renew a residence permit issued on the basis of this Directive when it has been fraudulently acquired or wherever it appears that the holder did not meet or no longer meets the conditions for entry and residence laid down in Article 6 and in whichever of Articles 7 to 11 applies to the relevant category.
2.Member States may withdraw or refuse to renew a residence permit on grounds of public policy, public security or public health.
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