8 CFR 1240.43

§ 1240.43 Incompetent respondents.

United States · 8 CFR — Aliens and Nationality · Status: effective

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Citation: 8 CFR 1240.43, § 1240.43 Incompetent respondents, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/32788
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When it is impracticable for the respondent to be present at the hearing because of mental incompetency, the guardian, near relative, or friend who was served with a copy of the order to show cause shall be permitted to appear on behalf of the respondent. If such a person cannot reasonably be found or fails or refuses to appear, the custodian of the respondent shall be requested to appear on behalf of the respondent.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.