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124. When leave to enter is varied an entry is to be made in the applicam's passport or travel document (and in his registration certificate where appro- priate) or the decision may be made known in writing in some other appro- priate way.

NATIONALS OF BUROPIAN COMMUNITY COUNTRIES AND THEIR FAMILIES

Introductory 125.

The provisions in Section Two of these Rules apply to a person admitted

in accordance with Pars V of these Rules only to the extent permitted by Commandev

Law (See the second footnote to paragraph 60)

General

126.

A person admitted in accordance with Part V of these Rules may normally remain in the United Kingdom for 6 months before applying for a "Residence Fermiz for a National of a Member State of the EEC". Such a Residence Permit will be

issued if the person.

137.

a)

b)

c)

has entered employment; or

hes established himself in business or in a self-employed

occupation, or otherwise in accordance with the provisions of Community law relating to the right of establishment and the

rights relating to the provision and receipt of services; or

is a member of the family (see paragraph 61) of a person to whom (a) or (b) above applies. Such a person will be issued with a Residence Permit af he is a Community national, or granted an extension of stay if he is not, in the same terms as those

relating to the spouse or persons on whom he is dependent.

In the case of a person to whom paragraph 126(a) applies the Residence Fermit should be limited to the duration of the employment if this is expected to exceed 3 months but to be less than 12 months; otherwise the Residence Permit should

normally be valid for 5 years. A Residence Permit should not normally be issued

if the person has not entered employment within 6 months of the date of entry to the United Kingdom nor if during that time he has become a charge on public funds.

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