Refugees
16. Where a person is a refugee full account is to be taken of the provisions of the Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees (Cmd. 9171 and Cmnd. 3906). Nothing in these rules is to be construed as requiring action contrary to the United Kingdom's obligations under these instruments.
Part II of these rules deals with admission for temporary purposes, Part III with admission for employment and Part IV with admission for settlement. Part V contains special provisions concerning nationals of countries which are members of the European Economic Community. In all cases admission is subject to the possession of a valid current entry clearance where that is required by these rules and to the passenger being acceptable under Part VIII.
PART II: PASSENGERS COMING FOR TEMPORARY PURPOSES
Visitors
17. A passenger seeking entry as a visitor, including one coming to stay with relatives or friends, is to be admitted if he satisfies the Immigration Officer that he is genuinely seeking entry for the period of the visit as stated by him and that for that period he will maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants, or will, with any dependants, be maintained and accom- modated adequately by relatives or friends, without working or recourse to public funds, and can meet the cost of the return or onward journey. But in all cases leave to enter is to be refused if the Immigration Officer is not so satisfied, and in particular, leave to enter is to be refused where there is reason to believe that the passenger's real purpose is to take employment or that he may become a charge on public funds if admitted.
18. Visitors may be admitted for private medical treatment at their own expense provided that in the case of a passenger suffering from a communi- cable disease the Medical Inspector is satisfied that there is no danger to public health. The Immigration Officer must be satisfied as to the passenger's intentions in accordance with paragraph 17 and that the maintenance and accommodation requirements of that paragraph are met. He should also take into account the Medical Inspector's assessment of the likely cost of treatment in deciding whether the passenger's means would be adequate. The passenger may be required to produce evidence that arrangements have been made for consultation or treatment.
19. Passengers admitted to the United Kingdom as visitors are free to transact business during their visit. Those wishing to establish themselves in business or self-employment in the United Kingdom must, however, comply with paragraphs 35-37.
20. The Immigration Officer should impose a time limit on the period of the visitor's stay and on that of any dependants accompanying him. A period of 6 months will normally be appropriate; but a longer period (not exceeding one year) may be allowed to a passenger who satisfies the Immigration Officer of his ability to maintain and accommodate himself and his dependants for that time as required by paragraph 17. The period should not be restricted to less than 6 months unless this is justified by special reasons-for example, in
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