New regulation 24A (revocation of deportation and exclusion orders)
11. After regulation 24 insert—
“Revocation of deportation and exclusion orders
24A.—(1) A deportation or exclusion order shall remain in force unless it is revoked by the Secretary of State under this regulation.
(2) A person who is subject to a deportation or exclusion order may apply to the Secretary of State to have it revoked if the person considers that there has been a material change in the circumstances that justified the making of the order.
(3) An application under paragraph (2) shall set out the material change in circumstances relied upon by the applicant and may only be made whilst the applicant is outside the United Kingdom.
(4) On receipt of an application under paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall revoke the order if the Secretary of State considers that the order can no longer be justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health in accordance with regulation 21.
(5) The Secretary of State shall take a decision on an application under paragraph (2) no later than six months after the date on which the application is received.”.