Amendment of the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20162

1

The Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20162 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)3, in the definition of “the EEA Regulations” for “Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006” substitute “Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016”4.

3

In regulation 9 (persons treated as not being in Northern Ireland)—

a

at the end of paragraph (3)(b)(ii) omit “or”;

b

in paragraph (3)(c)—

i

for “regulation 15A(1)” substitute “regulation 16”;

ii

for “the claimant” substitute “the person”;

iii

for “regulation 15A(4A)” substitute “regulation 16(5)”5;

c

at the end of paragraph (3)(c) add “, or”;

d

after paragraph (3)(c) add—

d

a person having been granted limited leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom under the Immigration Act 19716 by virtue of—

i

Appendix EU to the immigration rules7 made under section 3(2) of that Act, or

ii

being a person with a Zambrano right to reside as defined in Annex 1 of Appendix EU to the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of that Act