The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2021

Amendments to Schedule 1

35.  In Schedule 1 paragraph 6(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—

(a) the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1);

(b) in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (a)(iii), and after sub-paragraph (a)(iv) insert—

“(v) otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or”;

(c) after that paragraph as so numbered, insert—

“(2) In paragraph (1)(a)(v) “citizens’ rights deeming provisions” means—

(a) Article 18(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the EU withdrawal agreement;

(b) Article 17(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents during the transition period) of the EEA EFTA separation agreement (as defined in section 39(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020); or

(c) Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.”