[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR240.4]

[Page 455]
 
                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 240--PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--Removal Proceedings
 
Sec. 240.4  Incompetent respondents.

    When it is impracticable for the respondent to be present at the 
hearing because of mental incompetency, the attorney, legal 
representative, legal guardian, near relative, or friend who was served 
with a copy of the notice to appear 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.