http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/section/7/enactedCounter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2019-07-03PART 1Temporary restrictions on travelCHAPTER 2Temporary exclusion from the United KingdomPermit to return
7Issue of permit to return: deportation or urgent situation(1)

The Secretary of State must issue a permit to return to an individual if the Secretary of State considers that the individual is to be deported to the United Kingdom.

(2)

The Secretary of State may issue a permit to return to an individual if—

(a)

the Secretary of State considers that, because of the urgency of the situation, it is expedient to issue a permit to return even though no application has been made under section 6, and

(b)

there is no duty to issue a permit to return under subsection (1).

(3)

Subsection (1) or (2) applies whether or not any request has been made to issue the permit to return under that provision.

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