9 Treatment of certain overstayers.U.K.
(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.