75 Duty to disclose grounds for entering etc. the United Kingdom.U.K.
(1)This section applies if a person who—
(a)is an illegal entrant,
(b)is liable to be removed under section 10, or
(c)has arrived in the United Kingdom without—
(i)leave to enter;
(ii)an entry clearance; or
(iii)a current work permit in which he is named,
makes a claim for asylum or a claim that it would be contrary to the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Human Rights Convention for him to be removed from, or required to leave, the United Kingdom.
(2)The person responsible for the determination of the claim must serve on the claimant and on any relevant member of his family a notice requiring the recipient of the notice to state any additional grounds which he has or may have for wishing to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
(3)The statement must be—
(a)in writing; and
(b)served on the person who is responsible for the determination of the claim before the end of such period as may be prescribed.
(4)Regulations may prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with notices given and statements made in accordance with this section and, in particular, may prescribe the form in which such notices and statements are to be given or made.
(5)Regulations may prescribe the persons who, in relation to a claimant, are relevant members of his family.
(6)Regulations may provide that, if a claim is determined against the claimant, prescribed provisions of section 73, 76, or 77 are to apply to an appeal against that determination by a person on whom a notice has been served under subsection (2), with such modifications (if any) as may be prescribed.
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