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E.R.

Refugees

16.

Whe re

e person is a refugee full account is to be taken of the provisiona of the Convention and Frotocol relating to the Status of Refugees (Cind 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 IVA] makes provision for children born in the United Kingdom who are not British citizens. 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 V contains special provisions concerning nationals of European Community countries and their

families.

PART II: PASSENGERS COMING FOR TEMPORARY PURPOSES

Visitors

17. A passenger seeking entry as a visitor, including one coming, to slay

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 accommodated 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 provide that in the case of a passenger suffering from a communicable 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 int- 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 consul-

tation or treatment.