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20.—(1) The Secretary of State may refuse to issue, revoke or refuse to renew a registration certificate, a residence card, a document certifying permanent residence or a permanent residence card if the refusal or revocation is justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health [F1or on grounds of abuse of rights in accordance with regulation 21B(2)].
[F2(1A) [F3A decision under regulation 19(3) [F4or 24(4)] to remove a person from the United Kingdom [F5, or a decision under regulation 23A to revoke a person’s admission to the United Kingdom,] will (save during any period in which a right of residence is deemed to continue as a result of regulation 15B(2)) invalidate] a registration certificate, residence card, document certifying permanent residence or permanent residence card held by that person or an application made by that person for such a certificate, card or document.]
(2) The Secretary of State may revoke a registration certificate or a residence card or refuse to renew a residence card if the holder of the certificate or card has ceased to have [F6, or never had,] a right to reside under these Regulations.
(3) The Secretary of State may revoke a document certifying permanent residence or a permanent residence card or refuse to renew a permanent residence card if the holder of the certificate or card has ceased to have [F7, or never had,] a right of permanent residence under regulation 15.
(4) An immigration officer may, at the time of a person's arrival in the United Kingdom—
(a) revoke that person's residence card if he is not at that time the family member of a qualified person or of an EEA national who has a right of permanent residence under regulation 15, a family member who has retained the right of residence or a person with a right of permanent residence under regulation 15;
(b)revoke that person's permanent residence card if he is not at that time a person with a right of permanent residence under regulation 15.
(5) [F8An entry clearance officer or immigration officer may at any time revoke a person’s] EEA family permit if—
(a)the revocation is justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health; or
(b) the person is not at that time the family member of an EEA national with the right to reside in the United Kingdom under these Regulations or is not accompanying that national or joining him in the United Kingdom.
(6) Any action taken under this regulation on grounds of public policy, public security or public health shall be in accordance with regulation 21.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 20(1) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No.2)Regulations2013 (S.I. 2013/3032), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(a)
F2 Reg. 20(1A) inserted (1.6.2009) by Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1117), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(a)
F3 Words in reg. 20(1A) substituted (16.7.2012) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1547), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 12 (with Sch. 3)
F4Words in reg. 20(1A) inserted (6.4.2015) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/694), reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8(a)
F5Words in reg. 20(1A) inserted (6.4.2015) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/694), reg. 2, Sch. 1 para. 8(b)
F6Words in reg. 20(2) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No.2)Regulations2013 (S.I. 2013/3032), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(b)
F7Words in reg. 20(3) inserted (1.1.2014) by The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No.2)Regulations2013 (S.I. 2013/3032), reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(b)
F8 Words in reg. 20(5) substituted (1.6.2009) by Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1117), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 7(b)
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