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n application for veriation of leave to enter is refuzed; or

variation is made otherwise than on the application of the

person concerned, or is less favourable than that for which he

applied,

notice of the decision and, if an appeal lies, of his right of appeal vill

normally be handed to the person concerned or set to his last known address :: may be so given or sent to a person who has made the application on behalf of

another. If notice of appeal is given within the period allowed, an

explanatory statement summarising the facts of the case on the basis of which

the decision was taken will be sent to the independent appellate authorities.

who will notify the appellant of the arrangements for any appeal to be heard.

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87. 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.

Nothing in these rules is to be construed as requiring action contrary to

the United Kingdom's obligations under these instruments.

General considerations

88. The succeeding paragraphs set out the principles to be followed in

dealing with applications for variation of leave to enter or remain, or,

in

the absence of such an application, in deciding to vary leave. They apply

also to applications for leave to remain by children born in the United

Kingdom who are not British citizens and who have not obtained leave to enter.

In deciding these matters account is to be taken of all the relevant facts;

the fact that the applicant satisfies the formal requirements of these rules

for stay, or further stay, in the proposed capacity is not conclusive in his

favour. For example, refusal will be the normal course if the applicant has made false representations in obtaining leave to enter (including the giving

of undertakings, express or implied, which he has not honoured, as to the

duration and purpose of his stay); if he has not observed the time limit or

conditions subject to which he was admitted, or given leave tɔ remain; if iz

the light of his character, conduct or ssociations it is undesirable to perzi:

him to remain; if he represents a danger to national security; or if he might

not be returnable to another country if allowed to remain for the period for

which he wishes to stay. In such circumstances it is not necessary to consider

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