PART IIIFORM AND MANNER OF GIVING AND REFUSING LEAVE TO ENTER
Grant or refusal of leave otherwise than by notice in writing8
1
A notice giving or refusing leave to enter may, instead of being given in writing as required by section 4(1) of the Act, be given as follows.
2
The notice may be given by facsimile or electronic mail.
3
In the case of a notice giving or refusing leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor, it may be given orally, including by means of a telecommunications system.
4
In paragraph (3), “leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor” means leave to enter as a visitor under the immigration rules for a period not exceeding six months, subject to conditions prohibiting employment and recourse to public funds (within the meaning of the immigration rules).