PART II

ENTRY CLEARANCE AS LEAVE TO ENTER

Requirements
3
1
Subject to paragraph (4), an entry clearance shall only have effect as leave to enter if it complies with the requirements of this article.
2
The entry clearance must specify the purpose for which the holder wishes to enter the United Kingdom.
3
The entry clearance must be endorsed with:
a
the conditions to which it is subject; or
b
a statement that it is to have effect as indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom.
4
Subject to paragraph (5), an entry clearance shall not have effect as leave to enter if it is endorsed on a convention travel document.
5
An entry clearance endorsed on a convention travel document before 27th February 2004 shall have effect as leave to enter.
Art. 3 in force at 28.4.2000, see art. 1(2)
Art. 3(1) substituted (27.2.2004) by The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/475), arts. 1, 4(a)
Art. 3(4)(5) inserted (27.2.2004) by The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/475), arts. 1, 4(b)