[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: 8CFR240.47]

[Page 501]
 
                     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. 240.47  Contents of record.

    The hearing before the immigration judge, including the testimony, 
exhibits, applications, proffers, and requests, the immigration judge's 
decision, and all written orders, motions, appeals, briefs, and other 
papers filed in the proceedings shall constitute the record in the case. 
The hearing shall be recorded verbatim except for statements made off 
the record with the permission of the immigration judge. In his or her 
discretion, the immigration judge may exclude from the record any 
arguments made in connection with motions, applications, requests, or 
objections, but in such event the person affected may submit a brief.