25. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “grace period”;
(b)re-position the definition of “person with protected rights” in the appropriate place after the definition of “person with leave to enter or remain on the grounds of discretionary leave”;
(c)in the newly positioned definition of “person with protected rights”(1)—
(i)re-number the existing text after “means—” as paragraph (1) of the definition;
(ii)in that paragraph as so numbered, omit sub-paragraph (a)(iii);
(iii)after sub-paragraph (a)(iv), insert—
“(v)otherwise has rights deemed to apply by virtue of any citizens’ rights deeming provisions; or”;
(iv)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(2)); or
(c)Article 16(2) and (3) (issuance of residence documents) of the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement.”.
Definition inserted by S.R. 2021 No. 85.