Issue of registration certificate
16.—(1) The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to a qualified person immediately on application and production of—
(a)a valid identity card or passport issued by an EEA State;
(b)proof that he is a qualified person.
(2) In the case of a worker, confirmation of the worker’s engagement from his employer or a certificate of employment is sufficient proof for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b).
(3) The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to an EEA national who is the family member of a qualified person or of an EEA national with a permanent right of residence under regulation 15 immediately on application and production of—
(a)a valid identity card or passport issued by an EEA State; and
(b)proof that the applicant is such a family member.
(4) The Secretary of State must issue a registration certificate to an EEA national who is a family member who has retained the right of residence on application and production of—
(a)a valid identity card or passport; and
(b)proof that the applicant is a family member who has retained the right of residence.
(5) The Secretary of State may issue a registration certificate to an extended family member not falling within regulation 7(3) who is an EEA national on application if—
(a)the relevant EEA national in relation to the extended family member is a qualified person or an EEA national with a permanent right of residence under regulation 15; and
(b)in all the circumstances it appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to issue the registration certificate.
(6) Where the Secretary of State receives an application under paragraph (5) he shall undertake an extensive examination of the personal circumstances of the applicant and if he refuses the application shall give reasons justifying the refusal unless this is contrary to the interests of national security.
(7) A registration certificate issued under this regulation shall state the name and address of the person registering and the date of registration and shall be issued free of charge.
(8) But this regulation is subject to regulation 20(1).