The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 2 Amendments to the 2013 Regulations

Regulation 1 (citation, commencement, interpretation and consequential amendments)

1.  In regulation 1(2)—

(a) in the definition of “immigration rules”, for “on 1st July 2013” substitute

“—

(a) for the purposes of regulation 3(1)(a) (highly skilled person: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migrant), on 6th November 2014; and

(b) for all other purposes, on 1st July 2013”;

(b) in the definition of “relevant statement”, for “April 2014” substitute “March 2015(1)”;

(c) in the appropriate place, insert—

““Student Union Sabbatical Officer” and “national National Union of Students (NUS) position” have the same meaning as in paragraph 245ZW of the immigration rules;”.

Regulation 2 (“Accession State national subject to worker authorisation”)

2.  In regulation 2(17)—

(a) after sub-paragraph (a), omit “or”;

(b) after “vacation”, insert—

“; or

(c) he works for no more than 2 years as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer, provided the appointment to the post is by election and the post is—

(i) either at the institution at which the Croatian national is enrolled as a student; or

(ii) a national National Union of Students (NUS) position”.

(1)

The relevant statement is published by the Home Office at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/croatian-nationals-who-want-to-work-in-the-uk-requirements and copies can also be obtained through the Direct Communications Unit, Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF (email: [e-mail] ).