Part I Immigration: General

Removal from the United Kingdom

9 Treatment of certain overstayers.

1

During the regularisation period overstayers may apply, in the prescribed manner, for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.

2

The regularisation period begins on the day prescribed for the purposes of this subsection and is not to be less than three months.

3

The regularisation period ends—

a

on the day prescribed for the purposes of this subsection; or

b

if later, on the day before that on which section 65 comes into force.

4

Section 10 and paragraph 12 of Schedule 15 come into force on the day after that on which the regularisation period ends

5

The Secretary of State must publicise the effect of this section in the way appearing to him to be best calculated to bring it to the attention of those affected.

6

“Overstayer” means a person who, having only limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, remains beyond the time limited by the leave.