PART 1Temporary restrictions on travel

CHAPTER 2Temporary exclusion from the United Kingdom

Permit 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.