[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR240.43]

[Page 500]
 
                     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 E--Proceedings to Determine Deportability of Aliens in the 
 United States: Hearing and Appeal (for Proceedings Commenced Prior to 
                             April 1, 1997)
 
Sec. 240.43  Incompetent respondents.

    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.