3. A person shall be an excepted candidate if that person–
(a)is–
(i)the family member of a person mentioned in paragraph 2(a); or
(ii)entitled to support by virtue of Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 on the freedom of movement of workers, as extended by the EEA agreement; and
(b)has been ordinarily resident in the territory comprising the European Economic Area and Switzerland throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the relevant date.