Amendment to regulation 2
23. In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “person with protected rights”—
(a)the existing text after “means—” is numbered as paragraph (1) of that definition;
(b)in that paragraph as so numbered, omit the terminal “or” after 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) 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.”.