The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Order 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/2981
• Sections: 2

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st February 1998.

Section 2

The Immigration (European Economic Area) Order 1994 shall be amended as follows:

(a) for article 6(2)(h)(ii) there shall be substituted—

(ii) assures the Secretary of State by means of a declaration or by such alternative means as he may choose that are at least equivalent that he has sufficient resources to avoid him becoming a burden on the social assistance system of the United Kingdom, and

(b) for article 12(6) there shall be substituted—

(6) In the case of a retired person or a self-sufficient person the Secretary of State may, if he deems it necessary, require the revalidation of the residence permit at the end of the first two years of residence.