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19.—(1) The Secretary of State must, as soon as possible, issue an EEA national with a right of permanent residence under regulation 15 with a document certifying permanent residence on application and the production of—
(a)a valid national identity card or passport issued by an EEA State; and
(b)proof that the EEA national has a right of permanent residence.
(2) The Secretary of State must issue a person who is not an EEA national who has a right of permanent residence under regulation 15 with a permanent residence card no later than six months after an application is received and the production of—
(a)a valid passport; and
(b)proof that the person has a right of permanent residence.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4) a permanent residence card is valid for ten years from the date of issue and must be renewed on application.
(4) A document certifying permanent residence and a permanent residence card is—
(a)proof that the holder had a right to reside under regulation 15 on the date of issue;
(b)no longer valid if the holder ceases to have a right of permanent residence under regulation 15;
(c)invalid if the holder never had a right of permanent residence under regulation 15.
(5) This regulation is subject to regulations 24 and 25.
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