SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the 2013 Regulations

Regulation 5

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 201518”;

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