Part I

Immigration: General

Removal from the United Kingdom

Treatment of certain overstayers.
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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.