advised that after his departure it will be open to him to apply for revocation of the order and, where appropriate, that he will have a right of appeal if revocation is refused.

Exclusion conducive to the public good

76. Any passenger except the wife and child under 18 of a person settled in the United Kingdom may be refused leave to enter on the ground that his exclusion is conducive to the public good, where

(a) the Secretary of State has personally so directed, or

(b) from information available to the Immigration Officer it seems right to refuse leave to enter on that ground-if, for example, in the light of the passenger's character, conduct or associations it is undesirable to give him leave to enter.

Country of destination on removal

77. The power to refuse leave to enter should normally be exercised so as to secure the passenger's removal to the country in which he boarded the ship or aircraft that brought him to the United Kingdom. Removal to a different country may, however, be justified by the circumstances of a particular case.

Communication with friends, etc.

78. Before removal a passenger should be given the opportunity to tele- phone friends or relatives in this country, or his High Commission or Consul, if he wishes to do so.

Right to apply for bail

79.

Where a passenger is detained pending a decision whether to admit him he is to be notified, when 7 days have elapsed since his arrival in the United Kingdom, of his right to apply to an adjudicator for bail. To assist him in deciding whether to exercise this right he should be given facilities to communicate with friends, relatives, a legal adviser, the United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service or his High Commission or Consul as he may wish.

PART IX: RIGHTS OF APPEAL

80. Where refusal of leave to enter is confirmed, the passenger should be handed a notice informing him of the decision and of the reasons for refusal. This notice will also state his right of appeal, except in cases of refusal under paragraph 76(a) in which by virtue of section 13(5) of the Act no appeal lies. If he has difficulty in understanding the notice, its meaning should be explained to him.

81. A person who claims to be patrial may appeal immediately against a decision that he or she requires leave to enter the United Kingdom if the claim is based on section 2(1)(a) or (b) of the Act, or if she is a citizen of the

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